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If you don't already visit the Winners Circle at SweepsAdvantage, SweepstakesPlus, you really should.  It's a great way to pick up hints from other sweepers, and see what prizes people are winning.  Queensef knows she won a prize, but she missed the delivery on Friday and now has to way until Monday to see what it is.  Argh!  Other sweepers have suggested that it is a gift card, but who knows?  We sweepers always live in anticipation of that big win.

It's great when that big win is a total surprise.  Although, true, this makes it impossible to fret about what the prize might be if you don't know it's coming.  The flip side of that situation is a whole lot worse.  Much as we love to see “You're a winner!”, it's hard to get too excited about a $2 off coupon or a ringtone.  The worst letdown I recall was a car company that sent out registered letters to sweepers.  You're thinking “Car Win!” aren't you?  And it would seem a logical assumption.  But no.  The car company sent out glossy brochures and had people sign for them!

In the years that I have been sweeping, I have received announced wins and surprise wins.  Any win is, of course, a good win and I can't really say whether I prefer knowing I won or discovering that I won.  I do recall the first notable prize I ever won.  It was a plushy robe and a basket fill of bath items.  Waiting for it to arrive was excruciating.  Queensef said she would let us know what she won on Monday.  Whatever it turns out to be, congratulations, lucky sweepstakes winner!