There also may be one regular grand prize drawing but monthly smaller prize drawings. If not all of the prizes are awarded during these promotions, the sponsor will hold a second chance drawing to award those prizes not claimed. Typically, over half of the prizes in these types of games are not awarded, often including the grand prize. Many people don't enjoy sweepstakes or don't even look at the game pieces, so many prizes go unclaimed. We think that second chance drawings offer perhaps a better chance of winning, because people either don't enter them or send fewer entries, thinking there may be no prizes left to claim.
Contests require skill of some sort.
These usually involve writing an essay, submitting a recipe or photo, or creating a jingle or clever saying of some sort. A judging panel reviews all of the entries and chooses the winner based on a set of predetermined criteria. You have a better chance of winning contests, because there are fewer people who enter them. It takes a lot more effort to enter contests than it does to enter sweepstakes. Winning Ways does not currently endorse any raffles, so you will not see any of this type at our site or in the Winning Ways newsletter.