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Win from PeptideCritic!

Carolyn — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:19 +0000

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by PeptideCritic. Win a PeptideCritic Variety Pack Monthly Giveaway! I'm so excited to share this giveaway with you, and not just because the prize is genuinely one of the most unique I've featured here on Contest Queen. You may have noticed Idea Majesty went quiet for a couple of years [...]

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WIN Your Spot at my Sweepstakes Masterclass!

Carolyn — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:53 +0000

Every month, I give away 25 spots to a sweepstakes masterclass so contesters can overcome their giveaway hurdles and master the art of winning! In the past, I have taught others how to: organize their sweepstakes, enter on Facebook, find X/Twitter contests, tag friends on Instagram, create TikToks set up RoboForm, source local giveaways. The [...]

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How Do You Enter Sweepstakes?

Carolyn — Sat, 30 May 2026 12:00:51 +0000

What you use to enter sweepstakes matters more than you think. Desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone, Mac, PC. Each one changes how you enter, how fast you enter, and even which contests you can enter. Really? Yes, really. Let me explain. Mac vs PC This debate has been around forever. (I’ve been in computers since 1988, [...]

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From PIN Codes to Receipts: How Sweepstakes Are Changing

Carolyn — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:42 +0000

If you've been entering sweepstakes as a hobby for any length of time, you've probably noticed a big shift happening right now. For years, PIN code promotions were everywhere. I used to head out early in the morning looking for discarded caps, labels, boxes, and specially marked products. Some of my biggest wins came from [...]

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Finding Sweepstakes in the Wild

Carolyn — Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:21 +0000

One thing nobody tells you when you first start entering sweepstakes as a hobby is this: you have to turn on your reticular activator. It is actually something you already use every day. Have you ever bought a new car and suddenly noticed the exact same model everywhere? Or learned a new word and then [...]

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WIN Your Spot at a Sweepstakes Masterclass!

Carolyn — Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:31 +0000

Every month, I give away 25 spots to a sweepstakes masterclass so contesters can overcome their giveaway hurdles and master the art of winning! In the past, I have taught others how to: organize their sweepstakes, enter on Facebook, tag friends on Instagram, create TikToks set up RoboForm, source local giveaways. The next winning class [...]

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Expect to Win

Carolyn — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Tom Cavalli of iWinContests was kind enough to allow me to reprint a section from his most recent newsletter because it precisely explains why some people win more than others. It's why I have a chapter called Being Lucky in Prizes, Prizes, Everywhere! and teach Helene Hadsell's winning SPEC Method. 🎯 Expect to Win I’ll tell you something… [...]

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Hidden Sweepstakes (And How to Find Them)

Carolyn — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:17 +0000

If you've been entering sweepstakes for a while, you know the basics: create a dedicated email address for entering, use a contest aggregate site, and always read the official rules. But here's what those sites don't promote: that they can't post everything. There are hundreds of sweepstakes happening at any given moment that never show [...]

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Winning Prizes & Paying Taxes

Carolyn — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:59 +0000

One of the FAQs I get is: Do I have to pay taxes on my winnings? CANADA In Canada, you are not taxed on winnings of any kind. Lotteries, sweepstakes, casino jackpots, nothing … However, in Canada, there isn't the level of prizing or the sheer number of giveaways available to Americans. I have always [...]

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Spring into Winning Sweepstakes

Carolyn — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:21 +0000

Sowing sweepstakes seeds to win bigger! This spring, plant the seeds of winning. Your goal should be to maximize your entries in the shortest amount of time possible while increasing your odds. RAKE IN THE ODDS This isn’t rocket science. The fewer people that enter, the greater your odds of winning. Enter in concentric circles. [...]

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