If in doubt, consult your Giving Guide or call the Charities Review Council for more information. Donating money will not increase your chance of winning the prize. You can enter the sweepstakes without making a contribution . The odds of winning the grand prize are usually very low. Know the rules.
Some organizations pre-select the winner.
Sometimes, if the winner does not respond in time, no one will win the prize. Do not write your telephone, checking account or credit card number on the sweepstakes entry form. The organization does not need this information to award a prize. This Article was published in the May 1999 issue of the Council's Giving Guide.