The History of Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes and contests have been around for a very long time. The term “sweepstakes” dates all the way back to the 15th century! The term was created in reference to a common game where everyone placed in a “stake” and the winner thus “swept,” aka won, the stakes. Interestingly, it’s believed that King Menelaus was said to have won Helen of Troy’s hand through the casting of lots. Below is a brief history of the rise in popularity of the modern sweepstakes.
Sweepstakes Lingo
In the online Sweepstakes and Contests world there is some lingo that the average person might not be familiar with. Below we will go through some of the more common phrases and words you’ll likely come across when sweeping 18+ US (48) - This means that in order to...
Sweepstakes Tips & Tricks
Sweepstakes are a fun and relatively effortless way to win cash prizes and giveaways! You probably think of winning a sweepstakes as a matter of pure luck. In a sense that’s true, but we’re going to share with you some of our secrets to becoming a professional and...
Taxes on Winnings
If you live in the United States it is important to know that if you win sweepstakes prizes, you need to declare them on your taxes. The IRS will expect you to declare your sweepstakes taxes on your 1040 form, even non-monetary sweepstakes prizes should be declared on...