How do you win? It seems I never will!

There is no secret! It just takes persistence, patience and consistency to win. Unless you were entering sweeps somewhere else before you joined SA you really haven't been at it long enough to see wins yet. Although I don't know which sweeps you have been entering, you must consider a few things. 1) Probably a lot of what you have entered have not ended yet. You can't win until the sweeps is over. 2) Even if some of the sweeps have ended it somethings takes weeks and somethings a month or more until winner(s) are chosen. 3) After a sweeps has ended and the winner(s) chosen it is sometimes another few weeks or a month or more until the winner(s) are notified. Just hang in there! You will win but you must give it time. And speaking of time, the IW sweeps are strictly a matter of timing. Sometimes winners are not notified, the prize just shows up at your door or in your mail box. There have been a few new sweepers that have thought checking off the sweeps check box next to the sweeps listing would enter them ... nope! You must click on the link and fill out the entry form. (I only mention this because I would hate for you to think your were entering something you weren't). But really, you WILL win! Honest!!! you will you will you will .... good luck!
 
Judge is right, absolutely! :headbang:




This is worth reading and full of helpful information:

NOT WINNING ANYTHING? Tips on WHY:
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/not-winning-anything-tips-on-why-t63762.0.html




People often ask the question you have asked, elizabeth1957* and francesgigi*. Here is just one recent thread, with replies:
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/i-havent-won-a-thing-t77362.0.html


* I sent you each a pm to let you know thatI moved your post from the Winners' Circle because that is a place to post wins.
Please check out the section of the forum called, Newbies. You may also find helpful information there:
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/newbies-b34.0/
 
Just hang in there. :headbang:

Do it daily, the more you enter the better the chances.

Play your local Radio and TV contests (Check their websites for online contests as well)
 
:wave: elizabethl1957

The key to this hobby is being consistent, persistent, and patient

We have another thread which may be helpful - just remember, use it sparingly, lest you spiral into a funk you can't pull yourself out of!!!

whiner's wall
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/whiners-wall-t57176.0.html

Amy Shulkusky said:
lotusdragonfly said:
The same people seem to always win, it's very boring.
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I remember when I noticed that - about 1 month in I think? :scratch:

It was incredibly frustrating because there wasn't anybody who bothered to point out that it just seemed that that was true - that because so many didn't post wins, the ones who did seemed to win ALL the time!

I also later experienced it - after about 6 months, I finally won, then it was like the dam broke, and I'd win lots of little prizes, numerous times a week - sometimes in one day!!!

Of course, this ended, but it sure was fun! Then I went through a 6 week drought, ended by my first big win, a $700 camera, and I remember thinking, I'd rather win less often if they were bigger & better prizes.

Anyway, I came up with the sweepers credo to try to get this across to other sweepers - what others' do really doesn't matter:


Sweeping is a hobby that is all about timing. Especially for those elusive instants! IF you enter at the exact right moment, you will win. If not? Sad to say you won't. But I assure you - it's nothing personal, and those who win a lot don't have any "secrets" - they are just consistent, persistent, and patient.

The sweepers credo? Enter and forget it. Always be happy for those that win - even when they win "your" prize - and be positive you will win.

Reminding myself of the sweepers credo is how I keep my positive attitude, and my sanity.

I really believe that if you go into it thinking you can't win, well, you'll MAKE yourself right so often you'll start believing it!!! I truly do believe you have to have a positive attitude - don't get hung up on what others are doing - just focus on entering, then move on to something else - like posting so we can get to know you!!!

Hang in there - and enter, enter, enter - you'll be posting a win before you know it!!! And remember - every day brings new opportunities to win!!!

ALSO: Some see sweeping as a zero sum game, where if I win, you lose, but I view it a bit differently - opportunities abound for those willing to commit the time & energy, and while it doesn't give a return equal to our input, if we are consistent, persistent, and patient, the possibilities are endless!!!
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everyone is right. just keep entering, you will win. and don't get discouraged if you aren't winning big prizes at first. the more you enter, the greater your chances of winning is. and as griffin72 said enter radio and local contests, just keep entering, and don't give up. :headbang:
 
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