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.
Acts of Kindness Made Possible by the Lottery
It's easy to imagine how you would spend your money if you ever won the lottery. Knowing this, have you ever thought about how you could use that money to help others? These former lottery winners can help give you some ideas. Feeding the Hungry After years of trying,...
Would Winning the Lotto Make You Happy?
Winning the lottery sounds like a pretty life changing event. While coming in to an exorbitant amount of money might solve all of your immediate problems, would it provide long term happiness? Here’s a look into what the research suggests.Long- Term Happiness As much...
What the Smartest Lottery Winners Do After They Win
It’s a dream that we all secretly (or not so secretly) have: one day we’ll find out that we won the billion dollar jackpot. While it’s easy to dream about all of the exotic vacations and expensive shoes that your winnings could buy you, what people think less about is...