Welcome to the FIFTH 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!

Claussen Pickles' Fresh Sensory Overload Instant Win Sweepstakes Entry Dates: Until 7/31/10

Contest Link:

http://www.claussenfreshsensoryoverload.com/

Official Rules:

http://www.claussenfreshsensoryoverload.com/rules.html

Eligibility:

US, 21+

Prizes:

Grand Prize: (1 winner) $5,000 Lowe’s Gift Card

Instant Win Prize: (90 winners) $25 American Express Gift Card

Contest Link:

https://cocacola.promo.eprize.com/poweradehomedepot/

Official Rules:

https://cocacola.promo.eprize.com/poweradehomedepot/display_page?page=rules

Eligibility:

US, 18+

Prizes:

GRAND PRIZE: A $10,000 The Home Depot Gift Card. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $10,000.
8 FIRST PRIZES: A $1,000 The Home Depot Gift Card. ARV: $1,000. The odds of winning a Sweepstakes Prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period.

eDecoder Game Prizes:
500 SECOND PRIZES: A Coca-Cola FIFA World Cup™ branded soccer ball. ARV: $20.
1,000 THIRD PRIZES: A Coca-Cola and Mexican National Team branded T-shirt. ARV: $20.
250 FOURTH PRIZES: A $20 The Home Depot Gift Card. ARV: $20.
1,000 FIFTH PRIZES: A Coca-Cola and Mexican National Team branded hat. ARV: $15.
500 SIXTH PRIZES: A $10 The Home Depot Gift Card. ARV: $10.
1,000 SEVENTH PRIZES: A $5 The Home Depot Gift Card. ARV: $5.

Ballard Designs – “What's Your Decorating Personality? Sweepstakes & IWG Entry Dates: Until 7/31/10

Contest Link:

http://ballard.promo.eprize.com/personality/

Official Rules:

http://ballard.promo.eprize.com/personality/display_page?page=rules

Eligibility:

US, 18+

Prizes:

ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: A trip for two (2) Atlanta, GA. Trip package includes roundtrip, coach-class air transportation for two (2) from a major airport near winner’s home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Atlanta, GA; three (3) days and two (2) nights' accommodations at the Ritz Carlton, Atlanta (single room, double occupancy); a $300 allowance for full-size rental car for length of stay; $1,500 spending money; $10,000 in Ballard Design merchandise certificates; and admission to events (as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) and a 1 hour decorating phone consultation from the experts at Southern Living – Value $12,000.00

ONE (1) FIRST PRIZE: 7-Piece Amalfi Dining Set including two (2) swivel chairs, four (4) armchairs and an oval table (style of set determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion). ARV: $1,899.00

Instant Win Prizes: TWO HUNDRED (200) SECOND PRIZES: Ballard Design Tote Bag. ARV: $25.00

The Henry Ford Summer Playcation Entry Dates: Until 8/31/10

Contest Link:

http://thehenryford.promo.eprize.com/playcation/

Official Rules:

http://thehenryford.promo.eprize.com/playcation/display_page?page=rules

Eligibility:

US, 18+, VOID FL & NY

Prizes:

ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE:
The Grand Prize for a potential winner who entered through this Promotion will be $10,000.

Sweepstakes:

ONE (1) FIRST PRIZE:
Two (2) Delta Air Lines Travel Certificates for roundtrip travel anywhere that Delta flies (terms and conditions of vouchers
apply).
ARV: $20,000.
(see Official Rules for more information)

TWENTY FOUR (24) SECOND PRIZES:
Prize Package including
-one(1)-night hotel accommodations (at hotel determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion);
-four (4) tickets to the Henry Ford Museum®;
-four (4) tickets to Greenfield Village®;
-four (4) tickets to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour;
-four (4) Ride Passes;
-$100 The Henry Ford® Gift Cards for Meals;
-$50 Buddy’s Pizza Gift Card (terms and conditions of gift cards and tickets apply).
ARV: $500.

Limit: One (1) Sweepstakes Prize per person.

Instant Win Game:

TWO (2) THIRD PRIZES:
A cooler and twenty-four (24) 12- pack soft drink coupons (to be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion).
ARV: $140.

ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (125) FOURTH PRIZES:
Annual Family Member Pass to The Henry Ford (terms and conditions apply).
ARV: $125.

ONE (1) FIFTH PRIZE:
Picnic cooler (to be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion).
ARV: $60.

TWO (2) SIXTH PRIZES:
Blanket (to be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion).
ARV: $60.

TWO (2) SEVENTH PRIZES:
Duffle bag (to be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion).
ARV: $50.

ONE HUNDRED (100) EIGHTH PRIZES:
The Henry Ford pictorial book.
ARV: $12.95.

FIFTY (50) NINTH PRIZES:
$10 Meijer gift card (terms and conditions apply).
ARV: $10.

Contest Link:

http://www.hostesscakes.com/shrekforeverafter/

Official Rules:

http://www.hostessshrek4.com/officialrules.htm

Eligibility:

US, 18+

Prizes:

Instant Win PRIZES:
Forty-four (44) random, computer-generated winning times will be generated during the Promotion Period.
A computer algorithm will spread the forty-four (44) random times, one at a random time each day, over the forty-four day Promotion Period.

One (1) Flip MinoHD™ Camera (ARV: $199.99).

Sweepstakes PRIZE:

One Grand Prize winner will receive a “Happily Ever After Vacation Package” to the destination of winner’s choice anywhere in the world (where travel by U.S. Citizens is permitted, and Sponsor has final approval of destination for safety purposes, and duration for monetary purposes), for up to a ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) value.  The Grand Prize package includes
a) roundtrip coach air transportation from the major airport nearest winner’s residence that services the desired location, as determined by Sponsor, to the major airport nearest the chosen destination, as determined by Sponsor,
b) Minimum three (3) nights of hotel accommodations (single room/double occupancy) (total number of nights will depend on cost, and will be at Sponsor’s sole discretion) at a hotel chosen by the Sponsor,
c) round trip ground transportation from the airport in the chosen destination to the hotel in the chosen destination, or use of car rental (if necessary and winner meets car rental restrictions) of the Sponsor’s selection for a TBD number of days, and
d) a check or money order (for the winner only) in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Once Grand Prize winner selects destination, and Sponsor approves of such destination, Sponsor will work with Grand Prize winner to determine exact length of trip and all trip details and Sponsor shall have final say in all such trip details in order to bring the actual value of the Grand Prize to as close to ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) as possible. Actual value of the Grand Prize will depend on the city of departure, time of travel, any airfare fluctuations and on current market conditions at time of Grand Prize fulfillment, and any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value of the Grand Prize, if any, will not be awarded, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. In no event shall the combined total of air transportation, ground transportation/car rental, hotel accommodations and said one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) check value exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
All travel must be completed by December 31, 2011