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Once I learned how to successfully enter, the prizes began rolling in. And the prizes are continuing to come in. With the technological advances of the last few years, there are plenty of new ways to enter sweepstakes and contests. The Internet is a perfect example of how technology has presented a wealth of opportunities for people who want to win.
How to Win Lotteries, Sweepstakes, and Contests by Steve Ledoux
As advertisers and sponsors look for ways to introduce consumers to their products through Web pages, the variety and volume of Web-based sweepstakes and contests is increasing rapidly. Most reputable sweepstakes newsletters provide information on these Internet opportunities, and that information should include the rules of the contests and alternate means of entry. In the new century, we are also faced with the advantages and problems of technology. Because our personal information can be transferred in a matter of seconds between computers, we can enjoy conveniences that we were previously not able to even consider.
From just about any ATM in the world, we can access our bank account information in a matter of seconds. Unfortunately, this same technology can allow our personal information to be transferred from a legitimate contest, sweepstakes, or mailing list to one with fraudulent intentions.
Mailing lists are bought and sold every day in this country, and in some cases, contest and sweepstakes sponsors reserve the right to compile and even sell your personal information. Sales like these can translate into hundreds of pieces of junk mail, SPAM e-mail, and faux contests for those of us that submit our information for legitimate contests. Internet use continues to grow, which attracts advertisers to include more sweepstakes and contests in their advertisements.
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It has never been easier or faster to enter a bunch of sweepstakes in a relatively short time, which cuts down on sweepstakes supplies such as stamps and envelopes. Despite the growth of the Internet, I am a firm believer in not limiting myself to just Internet entries if the rules also allow additional means of entry. Even though I enjoy other hobbies and activities, I have yet to find anything that provides the excitement, relaxation and rewards that entering to win produces. Over the years it has been great fun sharing my secrets for winning through my book, seminars, and TV and radio interviews.
Interest in winning is truly a global phenomenon. Recently I was interviewed by a radio station in Tokyo, Japan. The interviewers were interested in learning how American sweepstakes differ from theirs, along with my techniques for being a consistent winner. I am working on winning a trip to Japan, since they gave me the gracious offer to visit them in person when I am in Japan.
The selection process for the show starts off like a sweepstakes. I had to mail in a postcard with my name, address, and phone number. They had a drawing and my card was selected, so they called me into their office along with a huge group of other hopefuls.
I passed the written test, and the interview, so I was in their file as a future contestant. Six months went by until I was invited down to their studio to tape the show. It was worth the wait; I walked away from the wheel with a nice stash of cash! In I won an all expense paid trip for two to an all inclusive resort in Jamaica that was sponsored by my local cable TV company.
Not only did I take advantage of all the delicious exotic food and tropical drinks, but I took a tour up to the Blue Mountains where the famous Jamaican coffee is made and I even climbed a waterfall!
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I also had the opportunity to use the Reef Master underwater camera that I won from another sweepstakes. At a grand opening of a new drug store I entered twice and won two trips, one to Washington, D. It was to my advantage that they were giving away a total of 50 trips to celebrate the new store!
This was an interesting prize since for each prize package I had to pick three destinations out of a booklet that I was provided. It was up to the prize fulfillment company to determine which of my choices would be my vacation spot. I found out that my entry was selected just three days before the big game. Having not kicked a football since gym class, I went to a local high school and pleaded with the football coach to recommend a couple of his star players to train me.
Of course I paid the squad members for their help and with a little coaching I was clearing the goal posts! The big day arrived and I was called to the field at half time.
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I had practiced a little too much for this opportunity to take home a bundle. With all the practice I could hardly lift my legs to walk out to the field. With a drum roll I approached the ball, mustarded up a good kick, but the ball fell a foot and a half under the goal post! Even without the cash, I won some great consolation prizes and it was an event to remember. Speaking of the Rose Bowl, I entered a sweepstakes sponsored by a cat food company. The grand prize was to ride in the Rose Parade on its floral float.
I was awarded first prize, a big screen TV, which was delivered just in time to host a Super Bowl party for my friends.
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Coincidentally, I have been winning a lot of food prizes. I spotted the entry form in the Sunday Coupon section. I would have needed to win a freezer to store it all. The ice cream actually arrived in the mail in the form of coupons. I am on the lookout for a sweepstakes offering a grand prize of a health club membership. I will need it if I eat all the ice cream I won.
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I also won 50 complete meals at In-N-Out fast food restaurant. They make my favorite hamburgers. Plus it makes me popular with my friends, since I like to treat them to a quick meal every now and then. I bought my first house in this new millennium. I must admit that I was hoping to win one! Homeowners could submit a project idea and if selected Ron and his crew would come to the homeowners house and do the project with the owner. I used some of my contest skills to make my entry stand out from the rest.
I found out later that there were over 1, entries for this special California segment. I came up with a project idea of building a new mailbox for my house since the small narrow brass one that came with my house was not handling my mail load, especially when I receive prizes and prize notifications. Now I am the proud owner of a deluxe oversize customized mailbox. My neighbors thought that it was funny that it took 12 hours of taping and a crew of 20 to complete the project, my now famous mailbox.
Over the years I have won many terrific prizes, some of them very unique. I only entered the sweepstakes once, with a large decorated envelope. My role in the play was that of a passenger on the Cotton Blossom boat in the first scene, and before I stepped onto the stage, the stage manager made an announcement to the audience that I was joining the cast for the performance. After my appearance, I quickly changed into my civilian clothes and joined my friends in the audience.
After the play, we were all invited backstage to meet the actors and actresses and to tour the set. My letter was chosen, and I realized that I had not thrown a baseball in years. My practice paid off, and I threw a strike pitch to the Dodger catcher, and despite the fact that the Dodgers were having a losing season, they won that game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. One of the most fascinating trips I won was a trip to Berlin, Germany to see the Rolling Stones perform at the Coliseum. Included in the trip was roundtrip transportation, accommodations at the Hilton located in what used to be East Berlin, special events, meals, tours, and the concert itself.
The concert was sponsored by Budweiser beer, and I found the entry forms while shopping at my local drugstore. There was a gigantic display of Budweiser beer with an eye-catching cardboard cutout along with entry forms. I only took a few forms back home, which I quickly filled out and mailed in. I noticed that there was an alternative way of entering by calling into a radio station. As it happened, one of my entry forms was chosen, and as I took in the historic sights of Berlin and watched the Stones concert, I kept thinking to myself that all it took to get here was an entry form and a stamp!
The concert was a blast, the seats were terrific, and being a part of the screaming, sold-out audience was tremendously exciting. If you are like me, you have an idea of what your perfect vacation getaway would be. The sweepstakes was sponsored by Diet Coke, and as part of the prize, the winners appeared in a Diet Coke commercial that was filmed aboard the ship!
I took day excursions to the Mayan ruins of Tulum at the Yucatan Peninsula, and I was treated to a submarine ride in the Grand Caymans with spectacular views of the beautiful fish, plant life, and coral reefs. I have won trips to Las Vegas, Washington, D. I also won a trip to Puerto Rico and was introduced to what has become one of my favorite pastimes-besides winning, of course-snorkeling and scuba diving.
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