10 EASY STEPS TO BEGIN WINNING:

ONE: Always read the rules. This is my #1 entry tip because it’s the one thing people do the least. Don’t disqualify yourself inadvertently.

TWO: Create a separate email address just for entering. It keeps your personal inbox clean and your wins easy to spot. Check it daily so you never miss a win notification!

THREE: Find the giveaways. Visit online websites that specialize in the hobby and link to current promotions, or sign up for a newsletter that lists new sweepstakes and contests. [Sweepstakes Sites & Aggregates]

FOUR: Join an online community. The real joy of this hobby is the people. You can find other contest enthusiasts in chat rooms, groups and forums, local clubs, and even conventions. They share new promotions, answers, wins, and losses. I have made real friends from this hobby, and we get together whenever we can. [Meet Fellow Winners]

FIVE: Use all five entry methods and enter, enter, enter! In-person, call-in, mail-in, online, and text. The more you enter, the better your odds.

SIX: Never pay to win. Legitimate sweepstakes never ask for money, bank info, or fees to claim a prize. If they do, it’s a scam.

SEVEN: Feel like a winner! You have to think you are lucky before you are lucky. Learn how to Be Lucky.

EIGHT:  Track Your Wins. Download my free spreadsheet [Excel or Sheets] to keep tabs on your prizes. You’ll need it at tax time!

NINE: Stay connected. Get [The Winning EDGE] newsletter (plus a FREE Sweepstakes Starter Kit!), read [From The Contest Queen], and follow me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to learn about new contests and sweepstakes, plus tips, tricks, news, and more!

TEN: Buy one of my books and learn how to find, organize, enter, and win, step by step, so you too can be a BIG winner!

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