Welcome to the first edition of my top sweepstakes picks! I've scoured the web to bring you the best of the best out there! I've decided to organize these by category and so I will be making separate posts for each major type of sweepstakes. If you don't have time to enter all of the sweepstakes I list, I suggest you enter what you can in the following order:

1. Instant Win Sweepstakes
2. Single Entry Sweepstakes
3. Weekly or Monthly Entry Sweepstakes
4. Daily Sweepstakes
5. Contests

 

Also, you will find some sweepstakes with the designation "A Mommy Must!" These are definitely the most "winnable" sweeps out there and so you should ALWAYS make time to enter these! A "winnable" sweepstakes usually has a very short entry period, or is super exclusive (meaning no major advertisements made about it), or is awarding a ton of prizes. These don't come around all the time, and so you definitely have to take advantage of them when you find them!

Remember, if you have any questions as to how a sweepstakes is run, who can enter, etc., then please consult the Official Rules for the answer. Also, if you come across "A Mommy Must!" sweep, make sure you take the time to enter it because only the most "winnable" sweeps get this designation!

Next week, I will dedicate a post to developing your sweeping routine and methods for entering a massive amount of sweeps in a streamlined fashion. If you are interested in entering more sweeps than what I have listed here, please do an internet search for sweepstakes, contests, etc. and you will have more than enough to keep you busy! Until then, good luck and happy sweeping!

USA Gymnastics Covergirl Sweepstakes (Void ME) Entry Dates: Until 5/28/10

Contest Link:

http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/features/chalkfullofbeauty/

Official Rules:

http://www.dlblairsweeps.com/j8429/rules.html

Eligibility:

US, 13+, VOID MAINE

Prizes:

(2) Grand Prizes trips: (one to the U.S. Women’s National Team Training Center and one to New York City).

(5) First Prizes: A basket filled with sponsor-selected COVERGIRL and Secret products (ARV: $400 each.)

(75) Second Prizes: A basket filled with sponsor-specified COVERGIRL products (ARV: $50 each).

 

Target Drive Home Green Sweepstakes Entry Dates:  Until 4/30/10

Contest Link:

https://sites.target.com/site/en/spot/page.jsp?title=earth_month

Official Rules:

https://sites.target.com/site/en/spot/page.jsp?title=earth_month_official_rules

Eligibility:

US, 18+

Prizes:

One (1) Grand Prize: a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. MSRP up to $33,000.

One (1) First Prize: A trip for winner and up to three (3) guests to visit a National Park of winner’s choice. Prize includes round-trip coach airfare for winner and three (3) guests from a major airport near winner’s residence to the chosen destination, lodging for four (4) nights, car rental for five (5) days, Park pass for vehicle, and $1,500 spending money awarded in the form of a check made payable to the winner. ARV $7,500.

One (1) Second Prize: a Sony 46” LED TV. ARV of Second Prize is $1,700.

Three (3) Third Prizes: an Electric Scooter. ARV of Third Prize $480 ea.

Five (5) Fourth Prizes: a Schwinn Bicycle . ARV of Fourth Prize $250 ea.

Twenty-Five (25) Clorox Greenworks Prizes: a Clorox Greenworks home cleaning kit including laundry detergent, dish soap, wipes, all-purpose cleaner and glass cleaner. ARV of Clorox Greenworks Prize $26 ea.

Twenty-Five (25) Burt’s Bees Prizes: “A Few Favorite Things” gift pack that includes Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream, Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion, Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme and Beeswax Lip Balm. ARV of Burt’s Bees Prize $20 ea.

Fifty (50) Kashi Prizes: a 27oz Klean Kanteen TM bottle that is made of 100% recyclable, 18/18, food-grade, stainless steel, and is BPA free. Imprinted with Kashi logo. ARV of Kashi Prize $30 ea.

Ten (10) Planet Earth Prizes: a DVD Series Box Set of Planet Earth. ARV of Planet Earth Prize $80 ea.

One-Thousand (1,000) Recycling Bin Prizes: a recycling bin from Coca-Cola. ARV of Recycling Bin Prize $20 ea.

Four-Thousand (4,000) Coca-Cola T-shirt Prizes: a Coca-Cola RPET t-shirt. ARV of Coca-Cola T-shirt prize $12 ea.

 

Race for the Missing Millions Screening Program Entry Dates:  Until 5/1/10

Contest Link:

http://drive4copd.com/copd-screener/screener.aspx

Official Rules:

http://drive4copd.com/official-rules.aspx

Eligibility:

US, 35+

Prizes:

GRAND PRIZE - 3-day/2-night trip for winner and three (3) guests to attend the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup series "Coke Zero 400" ("Race") at the Daytona International Speedway® in Daytona Beach, Florida between 7/2/10 and 7/4/10. The trip includes round-trip coach air transportation from major U.S. gateway airport near winner's residence in the U.S. to destination, two (2) nights standard double-occupancy hotel accommodations (two (2) rooms), ground transportation to/from the airport and hotel while at destination, four (4) tickets to the Race on 7/4/10, VIP passes while attending the Race and a $1,000 food voucher which must be used at Daytona International Speedway® during the trip. Approximate Retail Value: $4,800.

 

Jet Blue's Coke American Idol Lights Camera Idol Sweepstakes Entry Dates:  Until 4/30/10

Contest Link:

http://coke.jetblue.com/

Official Rules:

http://coke.jetblue.com/rules.html

Eligibility:

US, 18+

Prizes:

Grand Prize: (1 winner) A trip for Grand Prize Winner and one Guest to Los Angeles, CA to attend the American Idol Season 9 Finale Shows on May 25 and May 26, 2010, which prize consists only of the following elements: roundtrip air transportation for Grand Prize Winner and one Guest to Los Angeles, CA on JetBlue Airways from the airport serviced by JetBlue Airways closest to the winner's residence, two nights accommodations (including hotel room tax) for Grand Prize Winner and one Guest (standard single room/double occupancy) at a Sponsor-designated hotel, and two (2) general admission tickets to the American Idol Season 9 Finale Shows in Los Angeles, CA on May 25 and May 26, 2010. (ARV: $1,298)
First Prize: (2 winners) $500 Simon Mall Gift Card
Second Prize: (3 winners) Coca-Cola Prize Pack consisting of one Coca-Cola Folding Chair, one Coca-Cola T-Shirt, and one Coca-Cola CD cooler. (ARV $173)

 

Cathay Pacific's Discover Hong Kong & Bali Sweepstakes Entry Dates:  Until 4/30/10

Contest Link:

http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_US/homepage

Official Rules:

http://us.cathaypacific.com/offers/DiscoverHKGBali/DiscoverHKGBaliSweepsRules.pdf

Eligibility:

18+, US and CANADA (Void Quebec)

Prizes:

GRAND PRIZE: Trip for two to Hong Kong and Bali. Hong Kong portion of trip prize includes: Roundtrip, Economy Class air transportation for two from a Cathay Pacific port city of winner's choice (Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Toronto or Vancouver) to Hong Kong - ARV: $8,006

 

Pier 1/MomLogic "Cut the Crap" Giveaway Entry Dates:  Until 4/26/10

Contest Link:

http://www.momlogic.com/giveaways/2010/pier1-gift-card-giveaway.php

Official Rules:

http://www.momlogic.com/giveaways/rules.php

Eligibility:

US, 18+

Prizes:

Grand Prize: $1,500 Pier One Gift Card

 

Redbook's Vegas, Baby Sweepstakes Entry Dates:  Until 4/19/10

Contest Link:

http://www.redbookmag.com/sweepstakes/12000

Official Rules:

http://www.redbookmag.com/online-sweepstakes/0410-sweepstakes-rules

Eligibility:

US and CANADA (Void Quebec), 21+

Prizes:

GRAND PRIZE: 3-day/2-night stay for 2 at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The trip includes 2 spa treatments, two tickets to Cirque du Soleil's Elvis Presley-inspired production, and dinner for two at one of Aria's restaurants. Round-trip coach airfare included. Prize is good for travel from April 1, 2010 to April 1, 2011. (ARV $1,650)