Entering Online Sweepstakes - A Profitable Hobby

A couple of years ago, my sister saw a segment on a daytime talk show where a woman supposedly made a living entering online sweepstakes. I didn't believe it was possible, however, the thought of winning things online did appeal to me, so I started seeking them out and entering.

First, I can definitely say that most people do not make a living from entering sweepstakes. Maybe a couple of people have won large cash prizes and invested them, but other than that, the odds of making a living are probably close to the odds of winning the lottery. So, if you're interested in entering sweepstakes, do not plan on quitting your day job. I have been entering sweepstakes online for approximately two years now, and have not won anything huge. Some people post that they win cars, houses, or big sums of cash-but that has not been my experience (not that I'm giving up!).

My first win was an assortment of items which contained a few really useful items like a Discovery Toys backpack for my son and some Tupperware containers. There was also a little Italian spices gift set that I saved to re-gift at Christmas time. Next, I won a set of organic facial anti-wrinkle and night creams that I am still using up. Last winter I won coupons for approximately sixty 2-liter bottles of Coke beverages.

Anything I have won that I will not use, I save for Christmas presents. For example, one of my winnings was a set of three season DVD collections of CSI. We do not watch CSI, but I was able to give them to people who appreciated them at Christmas time. Other gifted items include a laptop backpack, Itunes gift-cards, and lotions. I won a Playstation game that I sold on ebay for $30.

If you are wondering how to go about entering online sweepstakes, here are a few tips. Seek out websites that actively list all the current sweepstakes. Some may charge a small fee to join, but it is worth it to have them all at your fingertips, and saves you time in the long run. My favorite is online-sweepstakes.com. Another tip is to download Robo-form (a free download) which fills in all your information for you. I only spend my time entering sweepstakes where I am really interested in the prizes, and the prize is something I or someone I know could actually use.

I spend less than twenty minutes a day on average entering sweepstakes, and it has been fun and somewhat profitable. It gives me something to look forward to when the mail arrives, because I never know what I might find. Now, I am just waiting for the big win!