Alliance Sweepstakes Services, Inc.
620 Park Ave. #332
Rochester, NY  14607
585.423.2216
https://alliancesweeps.com/contact/ 

American Sweepstakes & Promotion Company, Inc.
300 State Street, Suite 402
Rochester, NY  14614
585.563-2223
american-sweeps.com

Arrowhead Sweepstakes & Fulfillment Co., Inc.
1105 SE 8th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-1165
Email: inquiry@apfco.com
https://arrowheadpromotion.com/

Avid Marketing Group
100 Corporate Pl #200
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
860.436.3004
https://www.avidinc.com/ 

COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES LLC
17 Lantern Rd
Framingham, MA 01702
508.626.0211
https://www.cfapromo.com/contact/ 

Compliance Sweepstakes Services
PO Box 469
Stonington, CT  06378
860.245.5685
https://www.compliancesweeps.com/contact.html 

Don Jagoda Associates, Inc.
100 Marcus Drive
Melville, NY 11747
631.454.1800
https://www.dja.com/contact-us 

ebbo (formerly Prize Logic)
Headquarters: 
500 Enterprise Drive, 2nd Floor
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Customer Service: 888-795-6442
https://www.ebbo.com/contact-us/ 

Innovative Processing, Inc.
PO Box 240
Clean Lake, MN  55319
320.558.2287
https://www.innovativeworks4u.com/ 

Fooji, Inc.
257 E. Short St. Suite 200
Lexington, KY 40507
https://fooji.com/

Genesco Sports Enterprises
209 W Jackson Blvd #700
Chicago, IL  60606
312.254.8001
http://www.gsesports.com/ 

Majestic Digital
205, 692 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4M1G9
https://webuildawesome.ca/contact-us/ 

Marden-Kane, Inc.
575 Underhill Blvd, Suite 222
Syosset, NY  11793
516.365.3999
http://www.mardenkane.com/contact 

Marketing Resources, Inc.
1144 Lake St Suite 301
Oak Park, IL 60301
630.530.0100
marketingresources.com

Mercury Promotions & Fulfillment
35610 Mound Road
Sterling Heights, Michigan  48310-4725
877.637.2371
http://www.mercuryfs.com/contact/ 

Merkle Inc.
3000 Town Center, Suite 2100
Southfield, MI  48075
1.443.542.4000
1.282.356.1144
https://www.merkle.com/en/contact-us.html

National Sweepstakes Company, LLC
1143 East Union S
Newark, NY  14513
888.744.3217
https://nationalsweepstakescompany.com/contact/ 

PCG 365
P.O. Box 1008
Manhasset, NY 11030
https://pcg365.com/contact-us 

Prize Logic, LLC
2 Town Square, Suite 200
Southfield, MI 48076
888.795.6442
https://prizelogic.com 

Probability LLC
2 Woodstock Meadows Ln
PO Box 1484
Woodstock, NY 12498
https://www.probabilityworks.com/ 

Promo Watch LLC
Email: info@promowatchllc.com
734.735.9279
https://promowatchllc.com/ 

Promotion Activators Management LLC
5550 Touhy Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
847.724.6700
https://promotionactivators.com/contact/ 

Propac Agency
6300 Communications Pwky, Suite 100
Plano, TX 75034
469.969.6600
help@propac.agency

Realtime Media LLC
1001 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 2-100
West Conshohocken, PA  19428 
OR
200 Four Falls Corporate Center, Suite 100
Conshohocken, PA  19428
484.709.1400
https://www.rtm.com/ 

Retail Sports Marketing, Inc.
PO Box 481964   
Charlotte, NC  28269
704.717.9400
https://www.rsmbiz.com/ 

Robust Promotions, LLC
164 S Myrtle Ave #1
Villa Park, IL 60181
800.925.5732
https://www.robustpromotions.com/contact-us 

SCA Promotions, LLC
3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75234
888.860.3700
https://scapromotions.com/contact-us/ 

Snipp Interactive Inc.
6708 Tulip Hill Terr
Bethesda, MD 20816
202.417.2005
https://www.snipp.com/contact-us 

SweepstakesPros
P.O. Box 18404
San Jose, CA 95158
OR
2033 Gateway Place, Suite 500
San Jose, CA  95110
888.900.4245
http://www.sweepstakespros.com/contact/ 

Textnology, Inc.
P.O. Box 111
160 Eagle Rock Ave
Roseland, NJ  07068

TPG Rewards, Inc.
19790 West Dixie Hwy, Suite 808
Aventura, FL  33180
800.838.4550
https://tpgrewards.com/index.php/contact-2/ 

Trymark Promotions, LLC
(973) 557-2399
https://www.trymarkpromotions.com/
 

Universal Promotions, Inc.
980 Walnut Street
Pittsburgh, PA 
412.831.8423
https://www.universal-promotions.com/
 
US Sweepstakes & Fulfillment Co.
PO Box 654
Social Circle, GA 30025-0654 
OR
625 Panorama Trail Suite 2100
Rochester, NY  14625-0466
585.248.1575
https://ussweeps.com/contact-us/ 

• Please only list prizes that you won in a sweepstakes. If possible, mention the name of the sweepstakes you won the prize from.
• Only post the offer once.
• When you agree on the details from another reader please follow through on sending the prize and sending the money immediately. Communication is key.
• Readers who do not follow through on the trade will be suspended from their subscription. We expect a fair trade by all.
• Please go back to Conversation Corner and post that your prize has been traded. That is common courtesy letting people know that the prize is no longer available.

1. Search for specific sweeps by under the Resources tab in the top tool bar and finding Sweepstakes Listings. Found also at: https://www.sweepsheet.com/sweepstakes.ashx 
2. The 'Search for Sweepstakes' is the first option listed. Click on that to find the form to type in the name of the Sweepstakes you are looking for.
3. Surround multiple-word search terms with double-quotes. For example, searching for "blue car" will find only sweeps that mention the exact phrase blue car, while searching for blue car will find all sweeps that mention either car or blue, or both.

A Fresh Sweeps Tutorial: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL3IQ9PxXT4 

A Big Deal About Email: 
https://bit.ly/emailforsweepers 
This was our presentation at the 2022 National Sweepstakes Convention in July '22.

Sweepstakes Ending Tutorial: 
https://youtu.be/693pl9Juwa0 

Restricted Sweeps Tutorial: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_IGZyLwDoM 

Contest Sweeps Tutorial: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETGI_I4lku8

Saving & Managing Sweeps Tutorial: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn1vxOJguJc

Searching for Sweepstakes Tutorial: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inzZM61UTew 

Select & Print Sweeps Tutorial:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUyAvH3WxBM 

Sweepstakes Listings Update: (only for SS subscribers) 
https://youtu.be/A0sGnLz1IVA 

List of Sweepstakes: (only for SS subscribers)
https://youtu.be/kWtxoZym_F4 

YouTube Interview with Donna Chandler re: 2024 National Convention on 2/27/24:
https://youtu.be/S_HomLdh0sc

YouTube Livestream with Contest Queen on 1/18/23:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-JWcWZt2bY&t=63s 

YouTube Livestream Q&A with Contest Queen on 2/10/23: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCmI-9Uejb0  

Red Checkmark: If a sweepstakes has the before its title it has been flagged as a sweepstakes we feel you should not miss. These include sweeps with great odds, with short entry windows and/or dream wins. If you don’t have a lot of time, these are the ones you want to enter first.

Thumbs Up: If any sweepstakes has 12 or more prizes it will have a thumbs up.

SD = Start Date.
PD = Date the sweeps was posted on the website.
DD = Drawing Date.
J/A = Judging Agency.
MM = Mailing Method. (My opinion only. No guarantees.)
[MM dg] decorated greeting card envelopes. [MM d10] decorated or colored #10 envelopes.
[MM m10] mixture of #10 envelopes. e.g. white, colored, decorated.
[MM w10] white #10 envelopes.
[MM mix] mixture of sizes and colors in envelopes.
[MM sp] U.S. Post Office pre-stamped standard post card.
[MM pp] picture postcard. (you must affix a 44¢ stamp)
[MM mp] mixture of picture or USPS postcards.
[MM w-pc] plain white postcard.

1. Look at the letter accompanying the prize for an address.
2. Look at the back of their product for an address.
3. Go to the sponsor's website and look for the "contact us" link.
4. Look for the address for the judging agency, and have them forward your letter to the appropriate person. You can look at the Judging Agency list we have here under #1 for addresses and websites.
   

Dear: [insert sponsor's name here]

I was so surprised and delighted to win a prize in the {insert the name of the sweepstakes here]. It arrived today, and I know I will get a lot of enjoyment from it. Thank you for sponsoring the sweepstakes. It was so much fun entering it, and while your product had always been a favorite of mine, now it will always be at the front of my mind while shopping.

Sincerely:

Q: If I get any prizes at my old house from UPS or others, should I give my landlord my new address so he can give it to whoever moves in my duplex? Or can I call UPS and the others to give them my address?

Some people have luck leaving a forwarding address with UPS & FedEx, and others are told they do not offer that service. Give them a call to find out how they work in your own area.

Your best bet is to make sure you've alerted the post office with a change of address, talked to your UPS & FedEx delivery people in hopes they'll agree not to leave your items on the doorstep knowing you no longer live there.

If you have an account with UPS or FedEx you can use these sites to make changes:
UPS:  https://www.ups.com/us/en/campusship-support/address-books/edit-delete.page
FedEx: https://www.fedex.com/en-ca/contact-us/address-change.html 

As for leaving messages with your old landlord, yes, that is a good idea. If you are selling a home, it is also something you can cover with the new owners during the closing.

Another thing to remember is to change your address on your store shopper cards. The kind where you might be automatically entered when making a purchase.

... and finally to try to change your contact info on any websites you singed up for an account, where there seems to be a way to do that. Pepsi, for one allows for that.

You may use return address labels, but they are not always necessary. If you do decide to use them, you are allowed to use pre-printed return address labels or rubber stamps. Even if the entry requires a "hand-addressed" envelope, a pre-printed return address label will not disqualify you.

Recently, it appears more and more Sponsors are giving specific instructions about the return address on your envelope or postcard. Several sponsors have requested legible return addresses, with your name, even on postcards. 

Some examples of what they are asking for include:

“Mail-In Entries received without a verifiable and legible return address will be deemed incomplete and not valid entries.”

“Your outer-mailing envelope must include a valid return address, which includes a complete first and last name.”

“The return address and mail to address must be hand-written on the envelope.”

“Envelopes must include a valid return address, which includes your complete name.”

“Your envelopes must also have a hand-written return address with your first and last name and mailing address on the front of the envelope.”

It has recently come to our attention that the requirement of a return address on the outside of the envelope may be because the sponsor is not opening the envelope for their drawings. This could occur particularly when there is a large number of prizes.

An example they may use the envelopes this way came here: Years ago some people posted that the prize came as the return address showed the name.  For instance the entry shows JOHN SMITH but label said JOHN Q SMITH ..prize came with the Q.

The final word on handprinted return addresses
A reader took it upon himself to email D.L. Blair about the age-old question of whether you must also hand-print your return address when a hand-addressed envelope is required. Here is the response he received from Anita Beizer, who is the Vice President there.

"In response to your email inquiry to Brian Conlon, when entering a promotion, it is important to read and follow any directions and restrictions given in the official rules. Deviation can result in disqualification. That being said, instructions to hand-address an envelope are not meant to restrict the use of printed return address labels."

Reasons in favor of using a return address are two-fold.

1. If the P.O. Box has closed, your entry will be returned to you, so you know not to continue sending to that sweeps.
2. If there are thousands of secondary prizes, the sponsor might take your name and address off of the return address label, rather than open the envelope. It could work in your favor if they are drawn to those with labels first. This does ~not~ mean your entry will not be chosen if it does not have a return address on it. It just means it causes less work for the judging agency if they can read your name and address right off of your label.

We have always suggested to include a return address on your envelopes and to only hand-write them if the rules ask you to. We will try to include any return address information in our posts when we see it.

The USPS gives tips on how to address envelopes and where to write your information. 1) Write the recipient’s address in the bottom center of the envelope. 2) Write the sender’s address (return address) in the top-left corner. There is not exact direction for a return address on a postcard, but the postcard can have a return address in the top left corner of the addressed side  of the card.

Additional information about return addresses and the USPS can be found at: https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Are-a-Return-Address-and-or-ZIP-Code-Number-Always-Necessary

If the rules state winners will be notified by email, then yes, an email address is required. However, if the rules state to list your email address, if any, then no, you may leave it off.

I will warn you, however, there have been sweeps notifications by email in the past where the 'if any' wording had been included in the rules...and no one else, except those who did list their email address won a prize. So, use your discretion on those.

You can get a free email address to use solely for your sweepstaking at
http://www.yahoo.com
https://www.google.com/gmail

Setting up a separate Sweepstakes email is recommend. That way you will not clutter up your personal email box with a lot of junk mail. It is a good idea not to indicate you are a 'sweeper' in your email address.

"Automated entries are prohibited."

You see this is mentioned a lot, but it is never explained.

Automated entries are prohibited primarily refers to two types of entry actions that an individual can take to increase their odds of winning

1/ Using computer programs or scripts to enter sweepstakes without visiting the sponsor’s website or to simulate the visit to a sponsor’s website for mass or continuous entries; and

2/ The automation of mail-in entries where a processing firm's mass printing and mailing of entries are used to submit high volumes of entries.

As I noted, it’s never really explained, but it’s often stated in the rules. The two scenarios above are the primary examples that the judging agencies – and the sponsors – are looking to prevent.

Why do judging agencies and sponsors want to prevent these types of entries? A good question with a simple answer: They do not want a single individual to enter tens or hundreds of thousands of times without actually “entering”. The spirit of the sweeps is to offer a prize in response to the submission of your contact information (which is then used for marketing purposes). Automated entries break the core foundation of the sweepstakes itself.

The next logical question is, “What about Roboform or Autocomplete? Aren’t these automated entries?”

The short answer is no! Roboform and Autocomplete aren’t automated entries.

More recently, there have been more rules that state, “Each online entry submission must be manually key-stroked and manually entered by the individual entrant; automated and/or repetitive electronic submission of entries (including but not limited to entries made using any script, macro, or bot) will be disqualified.”

Even these rule statements are behind the times because every modern web browser offers autocomplete functionality now – and almost everyone uses it! The key element in these rules statements is “repetitive electronic submission of entries (including but not limited to entries made using any script, macro, or bot)".

Roboform and Autocomplete are not the automatic or repetitive electronic submission of entries as you, the sweepstaker, must confirm the data that is being placed in the form and you must press the “submit” or “enter” button for your entry to be submitted. It seems like there is a grey area here, but there isn’t. Automated entries are referring to something significantly above and beyond the standard online sweepstakes entry processes.

However, and yes this is a big, however, we do recommend that if the sweepstakes rules state “online entry submission must be manually key-stroked and manually entered by the individual entrant;” you do manually type the information into the form instead of using Roboform or your browser’s Autocomplete functionality. This is a very grey area and something we’re watching closely. Our recommendation is it’s better to be safe than sorry if this statement is made in the rules.

Therefore, if we see this statement in the rules, we will do our best to include a note in the sweepstakes post. We always include a link to the rules, so you have a chance to check the rules for yourself.

ROBOFORM It is a program that fills out your entry forms with the flick of a button, so you do not have to keep typing it over and over again, day after day. You can download the basic program free at http://www.roboform.com

The reason Roboform is not considered automated is because you still have to go to the sponsor's website every day to enter; because you have to be the one to push the button in order for the form to be filled in. Hopefully for the sponsor, while there, something will catch your eye to stick around longer and read about their product, and maybe even purchase it. Thus, you are fulfilling the sponsor's intent.

AUTOCOMPLETE/AUTOFILL: This is another auto entry program which is included with your browser. It is called AutoComplete on Internet Explorer and AutoFill on Google Chrome and Mozilla FireFox. It is just a matter of turning it on. What it does is complete each part of your form once you start typing just one letter of it. Example. I start typing my name, Christi, but as soon as I type in the "C", it pops in the rest of the name. It completes it automatically, and it does that for every line of your form, speeding up the entry process. Once again, you are at the site; you are being exposed to the sponsor's product; and that was their intent.

To turn on your Autocomplete, follow these steps:

1. On your tool bar, click on Tools
2. Next, click on Internet Options
3. Then click on Content
4. Click on AutoComplete.
5. Place a check in all the boxes.
6. Click on OK.
7. Exit the box by clicking the tiny x in the upper right hand corner.

To turn on your AutoFill on Google Chrome:

From your Google Chrome browser go to: chrome://settings/; On the left menu, click on ‘Autofill’; The menu will appear for you to add passwords, addresses and more; Once you open your choice, turn the feature ‘on’ by clicking the slide bar on the top right; Click the ‘Add’ button and add your information; When you are done, click the left arrow to go back to the menu page.

To turn on your AutoFill on Mozilla FireFox:
1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences.
2. Click the Privacy & Security panel and scroll down to the Forms and Autofill section.
3. Put a check mark in the box next to Autofill addresses to turn it on, or remove the check mark to turn it off.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/automatically-fill-your-address-web-forms

Sweepstakes Entry Services

Another time you may see a note added in a sweepstakes post is when the rules specifically mention not entering from a sweepstakes site or using a Sweepstake Entry Service. The rules may say something like this: “Any use of robotic, repetitive, automatic, programmed or similar Entry methods or agents (including, but not limited to, Sweepstakes Entry Services) will void all Entries by that Entrant.”

This is another ‘rule’ we work hard to find and let you know about in the sweepstakes post. If we see a note like the one above, we will not make the entry link live on SweepSheet. This is done so you can copy and paste on your own and no referral data will be included with your click. When this is the case, you’ll see the links shared with this note: We are not providing you with a clickable link, because entries originating at any other Internet website, including, but not limited to commercial sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering service sites will be declared invalid.

1. Typing addresses when the rules specify hand-addressed.
2. Using another size envelope when #10's are required.
3. Using the wrong size card than what is required.
4. Leaving off required information.
5. Mailing too close to the deadline, and thus missing it.
6. Putting all you entries into one envelope rather than mailing them separately.
7. Entering more than once when you are only allowed to enter once.
8. Entering sweeps sponsored by the same company where you or a family member work.
9. Entering sweeps for a certain age group, when you are younger or older than what is allowed.
10. Putting postcards inside envelopes.
11. Not putting flimsy 3X5 papers or 3X5 cards inside envelopes, and mailing them as is, with just the stamp right on them.
12. Entering for sweeps that aren't open to your state.
13. Writing your info in "script lettering" instead of printing it.
14. Typing or computer printing your info onto paper or cards.
15. Photocopying your 3x5's and cutting them up to send them in. (mechanically reproducing them)
16. Using a return address label on the 3x5 or postcard for your information instead of printing it out.
17. When you do win - Not getting the affidavit back to the Judging agency within the specific time limit.
18. Not reading the fine print rules.

Most, if not all, of these mistakes can be avoided by reading the fine print, but that is the number one beginner mistake.

There are the current rates as of July 14, 2024

 Letters (1 oz)                 Change from $0.68 to $0.73 
Postcards                       Change from $0.53 to $0.56                                
Additional oz.                 Change from $0.24 to $0.28                
Letters (metered 1 oz)   Change from $0.64 to $0.69
International                   Change from $1.55 to $1.65                 
                         

You can see the prices of stamps on the USPS website at: https://store.usps.com/store/home 

For oversized items, calculate the postage at: http://postcalc.usps.gov/

POSTCARDS can be the picture variety like you buy at tourist stops, or they can be the pre-stamped type you buy right at the post office. (commonly called "standard postcards") Postcards never, ever, get mailed inside an envelope. The stamp is placed directly on them, and they are mailed as is. Be sure to use the correct postage. (currently 44¢)

ADDRESSING POSTCARDS:
How to avoid having postcards returned to you.

1. First, print the address of the sponsor on the postcard the normal way.
2. Then...tilt the postcard 90 degrees and print your own entry information along that direction. (picture this as if you were endorsing a check) The reasoning behind this is because the postcards go through a postal machine, and if your own entry information is situated on the postcard exactly as is the sponsor's address, the machine might pick up your own address instead of the one it's supposed to be going to and send it to you. Thus, you get your entry right back.

POSTCARDS/HOMEMADE:

1. Cut out as many postcards from your cereal or hamburger helper boxes as you can.
2. Do not write anything on the side with the picture...only use the plain side for your entry info.
3. Draw a squiggly line down the middle of it. On the right side, put the word: "TO:" and on the left side, put the word: "FROM:".
4. The stamp will go in the upper right hand corner.
5. If the Sponsor states to also put a return address on your postcard, it is recommend to write it small in the upper left hand corner.
6. Any card over 4 1/4"X6" inches will need more than 44¢, up to 78¢, so take that into consideration. The smallest size postcard accepted by the post office is 3.5"X5".

ENVELOPE ADDRESSING: While some of you will still want to address your envelopes exactly as the sponsor presents it in the rules, your entries will speed through the mail faster if you follow the U.S. Postal Service guidelines. They prefer you use all capital letters with no punctuation. Blue and Black ink. To be taken to the US Post Office's website page regarding addressing envelopes visit: https://www.usps.com/ship/letters.htm

#10 ENVELOPE DIMENSIONS: 4.125"X9.5" (buy at any office supply store)

#6 ENVELOPE DIMENSION: 3.625"X6.5" (buy at any office supply store)

GREETING CARD sized envelopes may vary. The larger the better to create more "grabbing space." Be sure to use the correct postage for each size. The maximum height for 58¢ is 6" and the maximum length is 11.5". Square, oversize, or unusually shaped envelopes stamps start at 78¢.

Here is an excerpt from the conversation corner, regarding envelope & postcard usage: Credit goes to Char Sonderfan, editor of "Sweeps Step by Step."

"Many use the cheapest plain white #10's they can find and win consistently. Myself, that's boring. I feel strongly that other than white, other then #10 size can be helpful. Greeting card envelopes can be obtained free, by visiting store reps as they are taking down the cards after a holiday. Their oddball sizes, colors and some with designs may help, especially in local sweeps, and the sizes have more grabbing area.

Whether it's the size, color, pattern, commemorative stamp or anything else is what caused you to win or not.....you feel more confident imagining your interesting envelope in a sea of white #10's, spread on a table, when some agencies are taking random samplings for their final drawing drum. Your positive attitude MAY effect whether you win or not.

Give it a try for a reasonable period, say 6 months, and if you find white envelopes win you more, go back to that. Patti's envelope tips are simply telling you the varieties that have won with that particular agency, it's not necessary to follow...she's used figures gotten from many of us long-time sweepers are well as herself to know that agency XYZ often awards prizes say to those using greeting card size....so you can feel confident that if you decide to use those your entry won't be disqualified.

It's a matter of personal taste I guess, for many feel using other than white #10's points you out as a 'pro' sweeper (there really is no such thing, we're all consumers and not doing this for our living), but I haven't found that to be true. In fact, I rarely send white #10's anymore. Imagine even the fun of cutting out pictures of a sponsor's product and gluing them onto an envelope....the positive vibes that will go with that envelope.

But as I always say, experiment and then do what works for you."

Q If the life of a sweepstakes is several months long, when is the best time to mail most of the entries? At the beginning of the month when less people know about it or at the end of the month when most people may have forgotten?

MK, in NM - "I mail entries all through the life of the sweeps: once a month if it's longrunning, once a week or more often for the quicker closing ones."
Melanie, OK - "I usually spread my entries out if it is long-running, but I find that in the short-lived sweeps, I have been acquiring most of my wins with entries sent in the last week of the sweepstakes.  My most recent win was sent only 3 days before the deadline!"

Please be sure you take the delay of mail service into consideration when you are planning to mail entries sporadically.

SweepSheet® holds a random drawing each issue from the names of readers who submit sweeps to us for publication. 1-awarded-per SweepSheet® issue. $30 cash and a SweepSheet® T-shirt.

EMAILING SWEEPS:
You may also email sweepstakes to us. We must have the URL link to the online sweepstakes rules. Only sweepstakes that have the full rules published on the sponsors website may be emailed to us.
Email to links@sweepsheet.com any sweeps you have where the full rules are posted online at the sponsors website. Your email should include:
a) The name of the sweeps.
b) The end date of the sweeps.
c) The link to the fine print rules. (Example for demonstration purposes only) Rules: www.sweepsheet.com/rules
d) The link to the entry form. (Example for demonstration purposes only) Form: www.sweepsheet.com/entry
e) Your first & last name plus your state of residence. (required if you wish to be included in our bi-weekly drawing for $30 cash and a T-shirt) 

TO ENTER: On a 3X5 PAPER, handprint or type your name, address, and zip. Include one new sweepstakes you have found, to be published in either SweepSheet®, or any area of the website for possible credit. [look for sweeps on product packages; store tear pads; hangtags on bottles; magazine ads; newspaper ads; sponsor's websites; Sunday ad supplements; store flyers; direct mail; billing inserts; and store displays.]

MAIL TO:  (Mail any sweeps to us for publication consideration). 
SweepSheet® Bonus Program Sweepstakes,
2413 W Algonquin Rd - Suite 429
Algonquin, IL 60102-9402.

NOTE: IMPORTANT! You may send as many sweepstakes in one envelope as you wish, however, there must be a separate 3X5 included for each one. Do not attach the 3X5's to the sweeps. A drawing will be held at press time from all the 3X5's received in the prior two weeks. Whether the sweeps submitted is the first we receive, or use, has no bearing on your entry. All 3X5's have an equal chance of winning. We will prepare a 3X5 entry for all sweepstakes faxed or emailed to us. Please do not use cover letters. Just print your name and state on the sweeps itself. You are permitted to win an unlimited number of times.


IMPORTANT! Please only send us the sweeps you find yourself while doing your daily shopping or while browsing the sponsors' actual websites. Taking sweepstakes from other websites is not allowed. On the same note, sharing sweepstakes you find anywhere on the SweepSheet® product is not to be shared with other newsletters, websites, or message boards. Thanks.

RECEIVING 2 BONUS WEEKS CREDIT:
Only if you are the FIRST to send in a sweepstakes that we publish as a mail entry and/or Hot Flash sections of the SweepSheet® will receive two bonus weeks added to their subscription. Sweepstakes that are strictly online sweepstakes or Social Network sweepstakes will not receive bonus issues. They are readily available, and there are just too many out there to give free issues. That also goes for magazine sweepstakes. Our magazine section self populates with every new issue of the magazine. We do not post magazine sweepstakes we have listed individually.

However, any type of sweepstakes we receive from you will earn you an entry into the SweepSheet® random drawing sweepstakes. Please send new sweepstakes to links@sweepsheet.com.

 

The first place to check if you are unsure if a win is legitimate is right here on www.sweepsheet.com. Post the information on Conversation Corner under general discussion. Our readers are very informed and can spot a scam easily. They will let you know if it is real or not.

You can also email us directly at: customerservice@sweepsheet.com to see if we have any information.

The FTC also works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit http://www.ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or TTY: 1-866-653-4261

The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

Consumers who believe they have been victimized by fraudulent promotional offers also should contact their local postmaster or U.S. Postal Inspection Service by phone, toll-free, at:
1-888-877-7644; by email at: www.uspsoig.gov; or by mail at: U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Office of Inspector General, Operations Support Group, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60606-6100.

If you have a problem with a sweepstakes or prize promotion after participating, and you are unable to resolve the problem directly with the company, contact:

• The Direct Marketing Association, ConsumerLine, 1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036-3603; phone 202-955-5030; fax 202-955-0085.
• The Better Business Bureau where the company is located.
• Call for Action, a network of radio and Television station hotlines that offer resolution services for consumers. Call 301-657-7490 or write: Call for Action, 5272 River Road, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20816.

1. When picking out your postcard or envelope, pay special attention to your decorations. If the sponsor is Fox Kids, for example, do not send Cartoon Network decorated envelopes.
2. When attending a sponsor-attended function like a key turn or a pre-game party, do not wear a T-shirt or cap sporting the name of the sponsor's competitor. It's very bad form.
3. When talking with the sponsor's representatives while on a trip win, pre-game party, or key turn, don't brag about all the other sweeps prizes you have won before. They only want to hear about how much you enjoy their product, and how much fun it was to enter their sweepstakes. If they ask right out if you've won other sweepstakes, there is no need to lie. A good pat answer is: "Never like this before!"
4. Do not call the sponsor with questions about the sweeps or the drawing. They do not have the manpower or time to answer hundreds of phone calls. Trust that the prizes will be awarded in a timely manner, and your prize will arrive "when it arrives." Learn to prepare your entries and "send them into the universe." What will be, will be.
5. Never assume that sweepstakes are promoted for the benefit of sweepstakes hobbyists, and that you are entitled to them. There are millions of other consumers the sponsor is attempting to reach, not just the hobbyist-consumer. Put sweepstakes in perspective as a hobby for you, and not something that is your exclusive right.

No mail on  these dates in 2024               

• 01/01/24 - New Year’s Day
• 01/15/24 - Martin Luther King
• 02/19/24 - Presidents’ Day
• 05/27/24 - Memorial Day
• 06/19/24 - Juneteenth
• 07/04/24 - Independence Day
• 09/02/24 - Labor Day
• 10/14/24 - Columbus Day
• 11/11/24 - Veterans Day
• 11/28/24 - Thanksgiving Day
• 12/25/24 - Christmas Day 
  

1. Your ad must be for sweepstakes supplies or services.
2. Each change to your ad will result in one issue deducted from your account.
3. You must not abuse the privilege by posing as someone else in order to endorse your product on the message board.
4. You must not discredit SweepSheet® or its editor in any way, or in any venue. Abuses will result in your ad being pulled and possible cancellation of your SweepSheet® subscription.

If you enter for trips out of the country, you should go ahead and get your passport ahead of time. They can take months to process, and a delay in receiving yours might mean having to pass up a trip win.  To learn how to apply for a passport, click here: http://travel.state.gov/

Some sweepstakes may even require you have already have a valid passport for months before the promotion. If you are entering for international trips, be sure your passport stays valid.

ADDRESS OR EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGES:

If you need to make changes to your personal account, you can access your information when you are logged into SweepSheet under Personal Settings. Also found at: https://www.sweepsheet.com/person.ashx 

You can also email us by clicking here: customerservice@sweepsheet.com

1 month subscription is added to your subscription by giving a gift subscription or referring a friend/relative for a subscription of at least 3-months. 1-month introductory offer subscriptions do not qualify. However, once they upgrade to a full subscription, your bonus credits will be added in automatically.

MORE WAYS TO EARN FREE ISSUES:

6-month subscription: Send in your profile cover story.
6-month subscription: Send in a pertinent sweepstakes article for the in-box.
1 month subscription: Refer a friend.
1 month subscription: Purchase a gift of 3 months or more for a friend.
2 weeks subscription: Send in a sweepstakes that you find with a mail-in option. If you are first, and we print it as a Hot Flash or in the newsletter, you get the credits.
2 weeks subscription: Post a picture of yourself or a family member with their win on Conversation Corner under Win Pictures. No matter how big or small. You or your family member must be in the photo for the credit. Your bonus subscriptions are added at the time of publication.

When submitting sweeps, I need the complete official fine print rules along with the actual entry form, plus any other info that might be needed such as UPC#'s; trivia answers; stores names, etc.

Send sweepstakes in to links@sweepsheet.com

Thank you for your consideration.

Renewing: When your subscription is ending within the next month, you will receive a 'renewal' suggestion email. Your subscription is based on an end date. When you first sign into SweepSheet you will see a 'Your Account' box. At the top of the box you will see the end date of your subscription. To see the end date, you can also click on the word 'Member Services' to view Personal Settings.  You are responsible for getting your renewal in on time. If you send by mail, give yourself at least 2-3 weeks.

Emailing your questions is a much quicker way to get answers. Phone calls can take a long time and will only be returned when we have more time in the afternoon. If you can, send an email.

When emailing us, please include your name, address, and zip.

Email customer service at customerservice@sweepsheet.com, to email us with:

1. Questions about posted sweepstakes
2. Questions about the website.
3. Account changes.

1. Subscription discrepancies.
2. Your profile stories.
   
3. Other business matters
4. Clearance for the private areas. i.e. Hot Flashes and conversation corner.
5. Website problems. i.e. broken links, etc.
6. Specific sweepstakes questions not covered in the frequently asked questions [faqs] page.
7. Letters to the editor.
8. In-box stories. 500 words. No attachments, please.
9. Issues regarding conversation corner.