Free Contests and
Sweepstakes The Web is truly
a treasure trove for those who enjoy opportunities to win cash and
prizes. Below, we list a roundup of the latest and greatest contests
and sweepstakes on the Net. We also list various free online games
that award prizes, as well as free services that'll pay you for a
variety of activities, from reading ads to surfing the Web.
Get Paid for Surveys Does your opinion count for something? On the
Web, it does. In this section, chalo.net reviews the sites and
companies on the Web that will pay you to take surveys. If you have
the necessary spare time and are looking to earn some extra money,
these services are worth checking out. Many of these "get paid for
surveys" site typically pay you cash; a few reward you with prizes
or "points" which you may redeem for merchandise.
Complete surveys for
prizes How'd you like to get paid for your
opinions? Sign up with NPD Online Research and you'll have a shot
at winning prizes or cash for completing their periodic surveys.
NPD is a market research company. In their surveys, they ask your
opinions on products and services, including everything from
computer software to automobiles to vacation experiences. (International availability).
American Consumer Opinion Sign
up for American Consumer Opinion (it's free) and you will then be
eligible for cash awards for participating in their surveys. The
site is operated by Decision Analyst, a marketing research firm.
Membership is limited to one person per household. (International availability).
Get Paid to Surf
Complete surveys for
prizes How'd you like to get paid for your
opinions? Sign up with NPD Online Research and you'll have a shot
at winning prizes or cash for completing their periodic surveys.
NPD is a market research company. In their surveys, they ask your
opinions on products and services, including everything from
computer software to automobiles to vacation experiences. (International availability).
MyPoints Enroll in this free
program and you can earn "points" as you surf the Web. (Basically,
they're rewarding you for reading ads). You may redeem your points
for rewards from various merchants, including Blockbuster, Barnes
& Noble, JCPenney, Wal-Mart, and more. Offer expires Dec. 19,
2003.
Sweepstakes and Contests
Dell computer sweepstakes Take
a shot at winning a new Dell computer in this contest. The prize
includes your choice of either a Dimension 8250 desktop or an
Inspiron 2650 notebook. You must be 18 or older to enter. Contest
deadline is Jan. 21, 2004. (U.S. only).
Porsche Boxster
sweepstakes Take a shot at winning a 2003
Porsche Boxster sports car, or a cash prize, in this sweepstakes.
You must be 18 or older to enter. Contest deadline is Dec. 27,
2003. (U.S. only).
Sony home theater contest Enter
this sweepstakes for a shot at winning a Sony DreamSystem DAV-C770
home theater system. Contest deadline is Dec. 31, 2003. You must
be 18 or older to enter. (U.S. only).
Win a Volkswagen New
Beetle Take a shot at winning a Volkswagen
New Beetle convertible in this sweepstakes. You can enter this
contest once per day. You must be 18 or older to participate.
Contest deadline is Dec. 31, 2003. (U.S.
only).
AAAContests.com At this site,
you can pick lotto numbers for a shot at winning cash prizes.
(Note: you must be at least 13 years old to enter). U.S. only.
Bracelet contest In this
contest, you can take a shot at winning an "Evil Eye" sterling
silver bracelet, which is hand-made in Turkey. The contest is
sponsored by Mizambar.com, a jewelry retailer.
(U.S. only).
Poetry contest Do you write
poetry? Enter your poem in this contest and take a shot at winning
a cash prize from ThePoemPlace.com. This site will be awarding
1,175 prizes totalling $58,000. Your poem can be on any topic and
should be 20 lines or less. Offer expires Nov. 30, 2003. (U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand
only).
$5 million birthday
game Register at this contest site and
you'll be eligible to win a cash prize in EZsweeps.com's $5
Million Birthday Game.
Win a Microsoft Xbox Take a
shot at winning an Xbox, the popular video game system from
Microsoft, in this sweepstakes. The prize includes a game console,
four games, a memory card and an additional controller. You must
be 18 or older to enter. (U.S. only).
Prize-a-Month Giveaway Take a
shot at winning a Palm Pilot in this contest and you may then sign
up to receive free product samples. Note: you must be at least 18
years old to enter. Contest deadline is Dec. 31, 2003. (U.S. only; excluding Rhode Island).
Scratch4Cash Play the online
"scratch cards" at this site (it's free) for a shot at winning
cash prizes, which range from 50 cents up to $25,000. Note: you
must have been at least 18 years of age, as of Oct. 1, 2003, to be
eligible to play this game. (U.S. and Canada
only; excluding Quebec).
Jackpot.com Register at this
site to play free games like lotto, progressive slots and bingo
and you can take a shot at winning prizes that include cash,
electronic goodies and vacation trips. Registration here is free
and prizes are awarded daily.
Win a Lexus GS300 Complete the
short survey at this site and you'll be entered into a drawing for
a shot at winning a new Lexus GS300 automobile. Note: you must be
at least 18 years old to participate. The contest deadline is Dec.
27, 2003. (U.S. only).
$35,000 Contest Take a shot at
winning $35,000 cash in this contest. You must be 18 or older to
enter this sweepstakes. Contest deadline is Dec. 27, 2003. (U.S. only).
AlwaysContests.com Take a shot
at winning your choice of many electronic gadgets and toys at this
colorful new sweepstakes site. Prizes here include a Sony
PlayStation 2, a Microsoft Xbox, a Nintendo Gamecube, a Palm
Pilot, a digital camera and more.
(International availability).
