Q. I have noticed that Online Sweepstakes that are listed suggest that you don't enter another person on the same computer. Does that also work for the instant wins by ePrize? I don't want to jeopardize my entries in any way!
Some people have been disqualified by entering more than one person from the same internet connection. Note that two computers using the same internet connection in your house look like the same computer to ePrize.
There was an interview with the ceo of ePrize a few years ago where he made it sound like they mostly disqualify the same computer entering multiple people within a short period of time, but there have been those on this board who have been disqualified with entries on separate days.
Personally, I enter only myself in the ePrize instants until I win. Then, the next day I start entering my husband. There have been sweeps were all 4 family members won instant prizes before it was over, and we were not disqualified. There was also a sweeps where I won instantly and my husband won the grand prize. Everyone needs to decide for themselves how much risk they're willing to take.
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:
Most, if not all, of these mistakes can be avoided by reading the fine print, but that is the number one beginner mistake.
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