How to Choose Online Contests For Money

Everyone wants more cash, which is why thousands of people enter online contests for money every day. Winning money from online contests can help pay bills or enable you to take your family on a luxurious vacation if you’re lucky. Certain online contests are far more winnable than others and many people earn thousands of dollars per year with consistent entries.

Here are some tips for choosing the best online contests for money…

1. Head over to Gmail or Yahoo and sign up for a new email address to use when entering online contests for money. It is recommended that you avoid using your primary email address when entering money contests because it will get flooded with confirmation messages and advertisements.

2. Enter creative contests and sweepstakes to increase the odds of winning. You have a far greater chance of winning contests for money that require a little work instead of simply filling out an online form. This is because the contest winner is chosen based on their creative efforts instead of only by chance in a draw. Most people are lazy and don’t want to put in the effort so there are usually far less entries for a poetry contest, video contest or cash contest where you have to mail in size specific envelopes or something similar. Another reason to take advantage of creative contests is that people are often disqualified for not following the specific rules, which increases the odds of winning even more. Video contests are very popular.

3. Use a sweepstakes service, or sweepstakes directory, to quickly find online contests for money. A directory compiles thousands of  contests and sweepstakes from all over the Internet, all in one place, allowing you to quickly browse and enter a contest of interest. This way you can enter hundreds of cash contests daily and save a lot of time.

4. Use automatic form filling software to fly though entry forms at lightening speed. RoboForm is a good one and it’s free. You will save a ton of time using a form filler. Even filling out five forms is boring and takes time. The form filler is a must for cash contest forms. If you want to take this seriously and make some money, plan on entering at least 100 online contests for money daily.

5. Fill out online cash contest forms using only your real name and real contact details. Lying and using fake information when entering online contests or sweepstakes will make it difficult to collect your prize and you will likely be disqualified from the contest. Many sponsors need to receive an affidavit from you before they can officially name the winner and mail the cash prize. It is also very important to provide a physical mailing address, not a P.O. box, because the prize is usually mailed through UPS or FedEx and neither deliver to a P.O. Box.

6. Sell unwanted prizes for cash. Winning cash is best, but sometimes it’s easier to win gadgets and video games and sell them. Put unwanted prizes up for sale on Craigslist. There are many people making a lot of money selling their free prizes online.

Tips & Warnings

Keep more money in your bank account by donating your cash prize to charity for a tax break. The IRS allows tax breaks for charitable donations.

Sweepstakes and contests worth $50,000 or more sound nice, but the winning odds are slim. Try entering creative online contests for money and you’ll make money with a little work.

Watch out for scams. Never pay anyone to enter sweepstakes or contests for money. Never give out your social security number.