How to Enter Online Sweepstakes

On the Internet, there are many legit online sweepstakes. Companies use sweepstakes to advance their name recognition and to reach a wide variety of potential customers. Entering sweepstakes online is easy to do. If you follow a consistent procedure, it can become a fun and potentially rewarding hobby.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Internet service

Instructions

1. Avoid scams. If a sweepstakes looks too good to be true, it probably is. Additionally, you should never have to pay money to enter a sweepstakes. If at any time you are asked for money, simply end the registration process and move on.

2. Create an email account that you'll use to enter online sweepstakes. It's not a good idea to use your regular email address. It's safer to open a new account that you use specifically to enter sweepstakes.

3. Find sweepstakes on the Internet. There are literally thousands of sweepstakes available online. Many directories exist that list open sweepstakes. Make sure that you are eligible for the sweepstakes you choose to enter. Also read the fine print to understand all the rules and regulations.

4. Enter valid information. Don't use fake information, because this can disqualify you. Use your real name and real address. If you win, you want to give the company a way to contact you.

5. Claim your prizes. Once you win a sweepstakes, the protocol for claiming a prize varies. However, you should never have to pay money up front to get a prize. That is a sign that the sweepstakes could be a scam.

Tips & Warnings

• Feel free to enter as many sweepstakes as you wish. Unless it states otherwise, there shouldn't be a limit to how many you can enter.

• Don't give credit card or bank information to a sweepstakes Web site until you confirm that the sweepstakes is legit. Remember, all sweepstakes should be free to enter.