It's an Instant Wins-Day! 10/26/16

Well, it's been more than a month since an Instant Wins-Day, so today is a welcome treat! It brings a plethora of prizes to win instantly, along with some fabulous grand prizes. You can do the happy dance over movie tickets, gift cards, all kinds of tailgating accessories, and so much more.

Say goodbye to hump day. Instant Wins-Day is so much more fun!

Sun-Maid's Trolls Promotion

* Grand prize is a hometown screening of animated movie "Trolls" or another DreamWorks film for winner and up to 300 guests at a theater near the winner's residence. Winner and guests will receive one small popcorn, one fountain drink, and Sun-Maid Raisins. Total ARV $4,500.

* 5,000 Instant win prizes, each a reward code valid for a movie certificate good towards two admissions to see "Trolls" or any other movie at participating theaters in the U.S. Total ARV up to $26, each.

One play per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends December 30, 2016.


The Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts “It’s a Crazy Good Slurpee 50!”

You may alternately enter this sweeps by texting the keyword “POPTARTS” to short code 711711.

* 100 Prizes, each a $50 7-Eleven gift card.

One play per person/wireless telephone number/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 13 or older. Ends December 31, 2016.


The Dos Equis "Go for Game Day Greatness" Promotion

This is one of those complex promotions that is difficult to simplify. It has a sweepstakes for the Grand prize, a secondary sweepstakes for weekly prizes, and an instant win game. For certain dates, the secondary sweeps will offer the weekly prizes plus extra prizes of things such as an entertainment center, chair cooler with umbrella, and much more. See rules for details on the secondary sweeps.

There is a link in fine print on the page after the first entry, to get your second entry. There is also a way to enter using a code found on bottles, starting November 1, though it doesn't seem that you will get any more entries this way.

To play the instant win, you must confirm a location through the "check-in" box on the second page. I checked in at the Mexican Restaurant across the alley from my house, though I was at home. It was the nearest location available.

You may alternately enter this sweeps by by texting “XXCFP” to short code 88850.

* Grand prize is a trip for two to Tampa, FL for a College Football Playoff Championship Game. Includes airfare, accommodations, VIP tickets to the game, and more. Total ARV $11,348. Winner may choose an alternate prize of $8,500 in lieu of the trip.

Instant Win Prizes:

* 1 - Pop-up tent. ARV $139.

* 1 - Portable cooler wagon. ARV $125.

* 1 - football field grate barbeque grill. ARV $93.

* 27 - Portable Bluetooth Speakers. ARV $51, each.

* 27 - One-year subscriptions to ESPN Insider and ESPN The Mag. ARV $40, each.

* 27 - Chair coolers with umbrellas. ARV $53, each.

* 27 - Footballs with stands. ARV $38, each.

* 34 - $10 Uber Credits. ARV $10, each.

* 34 - $10 Gift Cards. ARV $10, each.

* 79 - Insulated drink sleeve packs for cans and bottles. ARV $6, each.

* 79 - Buckets with bottle openers. ARV $4, each.

Two entries per person per day, regardless of method of entry. It appears that you may only play the instant win once per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. (instant win portion of the game excludes NJ and TX), 21 or older. Grand prize sweeps ends January 2, 2017, instant win and secondary sweeps end on January 15, 2017.


Good Luck!

Prizes for Kids Young and Old!

Today brings a wide range of prize prospects, for kids of all ages. There is no age limit to fun and excitement!

Do you remember the excitement of coming home with all those new back-to-school items, prior to the start of a new year? Today, whether you have kids now, are in school yourself, or are just in need of a good shopping spree, you have the chance to win it.

Then, of course, there's the fun of playing video games. With the new Xboxes that are up for the winning, you'd have all kinds of fun and games to share with your family and friends.

Finally, there is the magic of Hollywood. You and three of your besties could all experience it first hand, with a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood. Who wouldn't feel like a kid again?

Yet, as always, there's still more!


Land O’Frost “School ‘Em on Style” Sweepstakes

* 5 Grand prizes, each a $500 shopping spree awarded in the form of a $500 Visa gift card. ARV $500, each.

* 50 First prizes, each a $100 Visa gift card. ARV $100, each.

* 250 Elmer’s School Supplies and Craft Product Prizes. ARV $100, each.

* 200 Thermos Lunchbox Prizes. ARV $10, each.

One entry per person/Facebook account/email address or account per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends August 20, 2016.


M&M’S Brand Convenience Store Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a Kyle Busch Autographed Xbox One with an exclusive M&M’S Brand custom design. ARV $379.

* 100 First prizes, each an Xbox One Console, Forza Motorsport 6 and NASCAR Expansion Pack. ARV $379, each.

* 500 Second prizes, each a Forza Motorsport 6 and NASCAR Expansion Pack. ARV $80, each.

* 10,000 Third prizes, each an M&M’S Racing Suit for Xbox Avatar. ARV $3, each.

One entry per email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., 13 or older. Ends July 31, 2016.


Sun-Maid’s Vacation To Universal Studios Hollywood Promotion

* 5 Grand prizes, each a three day/two night trip for four to Universal Studios Hollywood. Includes airfare, accommodations, ground transportation, and tickets. ARV $4,930, each.

* 1,000 instant win prizes, each a Minions DVD. ARV $15, each.

One play per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., at least 18 and the age of majority. Ends September 25, 2016.


Good Luck!