What are the different kinds of sweepstakes?
Sweepstakes are random drawings. Your entry is put into a pool of entries. Winners are pulled from that pool at random — hence, random drawing. This usually involves sending in a 3×5 card or postcard entry, entering online, calling a toll-free number, visiting a store and putting your entry in a drop-in box, and so forth. There are different variations of sweepstakes, such as regular sweepstakes, multiple drawing sweepstakes, and second chance sweepstakes. Regular sweepstakes are those in which there is a prize or set of prizes and there is one entry deadline and one drawing. Each sweepstakes has different rules, and some may ask you to write a qualifying phrase or a few words on your entry. Others may ask you to answer a few simple questions. Be sure to read the rules carefully and know exactly what is required before entering a sweepstakes. Multiple drawing sweepstakes are those in which prizes are given away at certain intervals, for example monthly or quarterly. There are differen
