Within the last five months, I have won ten different
sweepstakes. Let me start off by differentiating between a sweepstakes and a
contest. A Sweepstakes is a random drawing that is completely won by luck. A
contest is won as an accomplishment based on merit. Sweepstakes are an
embodiment of the American Dream. You can win something for doing nothing more
than filling out a form with your name, address and by living within the United
States. A contest requires more active participation. For these you need to
submit the best picture, recipe, description or essay. If you are skilled and
willing to work a little harder, contests are easier to win due to the number
of entrants. I think of myself as skilled and NOT willing to work harder, so I
stick mostly to sweepstakes. I’m not really interested in writing a
well-thought out essay as to why I prefer this brand of toilet paper or why
these are the best insoles and how this battery has changed my life. Therefore,
I primarily stick to sweepstakes.
