There's Still Time Left to Win Tailgating Prizes!

Though the weather may be cool, or even freezing, tailgating season hasn't ended yet. Those diehards who can still handle the weather will never quit until it's over. This means there's still time left to win tailgating prizes!

Today's sweeps offer some of those essentials that no tailgate party is complete without. There is, of course, the mandatory barbecue sauce. Then, there are grills, chairs, tumblers, the necessary corn hole game, and even a bundle of drink making equipment!

Though these things could be any tailgaters dream win, you don't have to be a tailgater to enjoy these prizes!


Sweet Baby Ray’s Slow and Low Giveaway

* One prize awarded each week, each a Mixed Pack of Sweet Baby Ray’s Sauce. Total ARV $15.

No entry limit stated, though bonus entries are available for submitting a recipe (submissions are not part of the recipe contest you are voting on for this sweeps, as these were pre-selected by the sponsor). Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends February 4, 2017.


The Famous Grouse Classic Tailgate Program Promotion

You may alternately enter this sweeps by texting “GROUSE” to short code 88500.

* Grand prize is a Coleman NXT-300 Roadtrip Grill, 2 Coleman Quad Chairs and 2 Contigo West End Tumblers. Total ARV $503.38.

* 100 First prizes, each consisting of two Coleman Quad Chairs and two Contigo West End Tumblers. Total ARV $116.38, each.

* 25 Second prizes, each a Contigo West End Tumbler. ARV $23.99, each.

One entry per person per day. Open to legal U.S. residents, 21 or older. Ends February 28, 2017.


Margaritaville’s "The Ultimate Tailgate Giveaway"

* Grand prize is a Margaritaville Ultimate Tailgate Gift Package, consisting of: One Margaritaville Key West Frozen Concoction Maker, one Margaritaville Corn Hole Game, one Mixer Set, One Grill Set, one Margaritaville Bar Shaker, one Margaritaville Cooler, one Bottle Opener and two Margaritaville Blender Cups. Total ARV $1068.

One entry per person per day. Open to legal U.S. residents, 21 or older. Ends January 31, 2017.


Today's Bonus


One of my favorite annual contests is back! Care to win a million bucks? Enter as often as you wish, though each entry must be substantially different from the others...
Lay's Do Us a Flavor

Enter to win 5lbs of M&Ms! Good for a tailgate, or for any time...


Good Luck!

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!

Enter to Win Something Cool!

Prizes are such fun, and are always such a thrill to win. Yet, each is distinctly its own unique representation of what a prize could be, and what sponsors could do for you. Some prizes are meant for fun times, others are more functional in nature, some are practical and efficient, still others are more experiential. Yet, there are some that are just plain outright cool stuff! That's where today's sweepstakes come into play.

These things you may not need, but. boy, would it be cool to have! It will still serve a purpose, and likely will get lots of use, so it really is justified to go right out and buy the thing... but, boy, would it be fun to win it! Then, of course, all your friends and neighbors will have to run right out and buy one, so they can have this cool thing, too... Lucky you!


Avocados From Mexico Tastiest Tailgate Sweepstakes

* 5 Grand prizes, each consisting of one StowAway Hitch Grill Station, one Igloo Wheelie Cooler, one 10x10 Pop-up Tent and four folding chairs. Total ARV $1,147.12, each.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends October 31, 2015.


Rocket Fizz September Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is one Crosley - CR1206 Bluetooth jukebox (ARV $1499.95), and one Pitch Perfect 2 - Special Edition CD (ARV $14.99).

* 29 Second place prizes, each a Pitch Perfect 2 - Special Edition CD. ARV $14.99, each.

One entry per email address. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older (19 or older in AL and NE, 21 or older in MS). Ends October 16, 2015.


The 2015 NHRA Sweepstakes

* Grand prize is a 2016 Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout motorcycle. ARV $18,599.

* First prize is a five day/four night trip for two to the 2016 NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas, NV.f Includes air fare, accommodations, VIP tickets to the 2016 NHRA Toyota Nationals and Toyota Suite, two Toyota Racing Jackets, two Toyota Racing shirts, two Toyota Racing Hats, two Toyota Racing autographed mini helmets, and more. Total ARV $4,000.

One entry per person. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends November 15, 2015.


Today's Bonus

Of course, you can never be too cool without some leather...
2015 Katzkin Leather Interior Giveaway


Good Luck!