Lucrative Addiction -- Contests and Sweeps

Techdirt pointed me to an article at PalmBeachPost.com about a guy who gave up smoking by starting a new hobby -- entering contests. Five years later and he's got a room full of prizes, including two entertainment systems -- a Sony system valued at $2000 and a Panasonic system worth $1400 -- a trip for 4 to the Daytona 500, and a football autographed by Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott. And he's still trying to collect the prize he won from Miller Brewing back in September -- a Chrysler Crossfire worth $35,000.

Now when he wakes, instead of reaching for his first of 40 unfiltered Pall Mall cigarettes, Stan Welsh sits down in front of his computer and enters a dozen or so contests. And by making this part of his daily routine, he's won thousands of dollars worth of prizes -- some of which he keeps and others he sells for cash.

And Stan's not the only one into contests and sweeps. There a heaps of websites and forums devoted to the subject, and if you're interested in becoming a power player in the exciting world of contest and sweeps, then you should check them out.

Contest and Sweepstakes Links:

Here are a few of the better contests and sweepstakes forums and sites that I've found:

Online-Sweepstakes.com
ContestAlley.com
ContestHound.com

If you know of any other good sites, drop me a comment or email me at wil at freecashspace dot com.