Who we are, why we built this, and how we keep every listing on this site legitimate.
Sweepstakes Radar was founded by Pete Danylewycz, a longtime sweepstakes enthusiast who ran into the same problem every serious entrant eventually hits: there was no single trustworthy place to find verified, active sweepstakes.
Search results for sweepstakes are cluttered with expired listings, affiliate spam, and promotions that turn out to require a purchase or look nothing like what was advertised. Brand websites bury their sweepstakes pages. Social media giveaways are rampant with fake accounts. Even the dedicated sweepstakes communities were largely manual — spreadsheets, forums, email newsletters — with no consistent standard for what made a listing legitimate.
Pete started keeping his own verified list. That list became a spreadsheet. That spreadsheet became a platform. Sweepstakes Radar launched with a simple editorial rule that still governs every listing today: we only publish what we've actually checked.
Sweepstakes Radar exists to make finding legitimate, free-to-enter sweepstakes and giveaways as easy as possible — for the people who enter them and the brands that run them.
For entrants, that means a curated directory where every listing has been reviewed, every deadline is accurate, and every entry method is genuinely free. No expired listings. No fake giveaways. No purchase required — ever.
For organizers, that means a verified, high-intent audience — people who are actively looking to enter sweepstakes and trust that what they find here is real. A listing on Sweepstakes Radar isn't just a backlink; it's a signal of legitimacy.
People who enter sweepstakes regularly and want a reliable, up-to-date source of verified opportunities across every prize category.
Companies running product giveaways or sweepstakes to grow their audience, build email lists, or promote a launch.
Content creators running audience-growth giveaways who want their promotion seen by people actively looking to enter.
Organizations running fundraising sweepstakes or community giveaways that need verified, trusted distribution.
Every listing on Sweepstakes Radar passes a five-point review before it goes live. See our full verification process →
We locate and read the official rules before approving any listing.
We verify the sponsor is a real, identifiable entity with a traceable public presence.
We confirm a free entry method exists and is genuinely accessible.
We verify the listed prize matches what the official rules actually state.
Expired listings are automatically removed. We only show sweepstakes that are open for entry.
Users can report issues at any time. Our team responds within 24 hours.
Entry periods and deadlines are monitored and updated as information changes.
Sweepstakes Radar is run by a small team of sweepstakes enthusiasts and editorial moderators. Every listing is reviewed by a real person — not an algorithm. Our moderators bring years of personal sweepstakes experience to every review, which means they know what a legitimate promotion looks like and what red flags to watch for.
Meet the team →Browse verified sweepstakes or submit your own campaign.