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Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

Sooner — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:30:12 GMT

I don't do that as a rule. And I don't pay attention when I see or get ads for things like.

Do you often enter? Do you win?

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

Liverbird1 — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:35:30 GMT

I enter and keep my fingers crossed . I won on QVC UK a pearl necklace on a draw on the presenters blogs a while go .

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

BunSnoop — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:41:47 GMT

I do the QVC sweepstakes daily, but have never won anything.

Besides that, the only other sweepstakes I do on a regular basis is Publisher's Clearinghouse. About 20 years ago I won $50!

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

ALRATIBA — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:47:20 GMT

I once won a complete set of interchangeable knitting needles (worth about $75) in a FB drawing. The drew a name from those of us who commented on their FB page.

I've won door prizes at various functions.

As a rule, I don't enter contests or sweepstakes ... but I do sometimes buy tickets for drawings for some charities.

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

magicmoodz — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:52:36 GMT

We went to see a live performance at Jewish Theater Company a week ago. Much to my surprise, a few days later I was notified my name was drawn and I won two free tickets to my choice of any upcoming performance.

But until I win Powerball or Mega Millions, I don't consider myself very lucky.

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

bluehost — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:58:36 GMT

Never. Most of these are just trying to collect information about you & sell it. Hate sweepstakes, contests etc.

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

LyndaGee — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:59:20 GMT

I enter, especially if it is free. Used to be pretty good at winning, but not lately. When I was 18, I won a thousand dollar shopping spree at a local department store.

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

VenturaHighway — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:20:15 GMT

Yes If you don't enter, you can't win. Over the weekend, I won a Coleman Portable gas grill. And a tailgate package with two chairs and a table.

I also won a door prize at our local consignment shop. They had their Christmas open house Friday and Saturday.

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

Caligurll — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:24:48 GMT

No, but I do enter the QVC Sweepstakes since it's right in front of me when I come to the QVC website. So far, I haven't even had two of the same blocks come up on the instant winner spin, let alone all three!

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

kittyloo — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:32:59 GMT

never, ever, no, no , no. Great way to get on a mailing list, or have your email distributed. nope

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

ECBG — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:43:22 GMT

This post gave me a smile. When we were just starting out, I entered Publisher's Clearing House too many times to count. It did me in.

No longer. Congrats to the winners. They deserve it!

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

sunshine45 — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:54:44 GMT

yes, as often as possible.

this past month and a half has been good and i have won a handbag and scarf from madewell, 2 piece hardsideded luggage, some clothing, and an echo dot.

now if i could just win the lottery!

i am currently doing the #12at12sweepstakes daily giveaway by qvc via facebook.

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

SeaMaiden — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 01:33:20 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I don't do that as a rule. And I don't pay attention when I see or get ads for things like.

Do you often enter? Do you win?

@Sooner. Yes. I have been entering contests and sweepstakes since 1987...everyday. I spend about three hours a day, everyday, filling out envelopes for snail mail entries....and also entering online. It is a full time hobby. And I do spend a fair amount $$ on stamps.

i love it. I have won just about everything you can win over the years...no, not a million dollars....yet!🙂 But , two cars and many many other great things! I do not play the lottery....just enter contests and sweepstakes.

My my most recent great win was a new roof and beautiful new siding for my home. It all just got finished being done last week. It was a national contest that I won by sending pictures and writing a story about my home.

I follow the three P’s...Patience, Persistence, and Postage!

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

SleepyTime — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 01:37:05 GMT

You should never have to pay to enter a contest or sweepstakes. That is against the law. People on FB are getting away with it and shouldn't.

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

Sooner — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 02:02:36 GMT

Amazing! We are among winners! Congratulations!

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

songbird — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 02:04:00 GMT

I want to a lot, but if you do, your name is sold around. Which means tons more spam.

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

YorkieonmyPillow — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 02:38:43 GMT

I never buy lottery tickets but my DH does.

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

this is my nic — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 03:38:32 GMT

@bluehost

I rarely enter contests for the reason you stated. I was entering the Publisher Clearing House Sweepstakes, but didn't complete the form, because the info requested was really personal. Seemed they were just gathering info for any entity who paid the price. They didn't get mine.

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

denisemb — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 06:57:14 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
This post gave me a smile. When we were just starting out, I entered Publisher's Clearing House too many times to count. It did me in.
No longer. Congrats to the winners. They deserve it!

Yeah, I got sucked into that awhile back, but surprisingly got a check for $10.00.

Haven't noticed an increase in spam, and figure playing the 90 million games they send me daily (I'm retired) just keeps me from ordering from other sites (a little).

Re: Do You Often Enter Sweepstakes, Contests and Drawings?

lenapecci — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:37:31 GMT

I too enter sweepstakes and contests as a hobby. I enter each day online. I have a

website I use that I joined about 15 years ago. It stores all the sweepstakes and contests.

I have won some really great things.

Two of my favorites were a $4000.00 GC to Merry Maids!! And I once won Day 10 of Ellen's 12 days of Christmas. The win included a sleep number bed.