Every listing on Sweepstakes Radar is reviewed by a real person before it goes live. Here's the team that makes that happen.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Pete founded Sweepstakes Radar after spending years entering sweepstakes as a hobby and realizing there was no single trustworthy place to find verified, active listings. What started as a spreadsheet of his own entries evolved into a full platform. He oversees editorial standards, sets verification policy, and personally reviews every organizer that joins the platform. Pete has entered thousands of sweepstakes over the years and believes anyone can win — it just takes the right system.
Senior Moderator
Sarah has been an active sweepstaker for over 12 years and joined Sweepstakes Radar as its first moderator. She brings firsthand knowledge of what makes a legitimate promotion — she's won everything from gift cards to a week-long trip to the Florida Keys. Sarah leads the daily review queue, with a particular focus on verifying official rules, confirming no-purchase-necessary compliance, and checking that prize descriptions match what sponsors actually deliver. She's skeptical by nature, which makes her great at catching misleading listings before they go live.
Moderator — Sponsor Verification
James spent five years in consumer brand marketing before joining Sweepstakes Radar, giving him an inside perspective on how legitimate promotions are structured. He specializes in verifying sponsor identity — confirming that every company or individual running a giveaway on the platform is real, identifiable, and accountable. James cross-references business registrations, social media presence, and official rules filing requirements to weed out fly-by-night promotions. If a sponsor seems off, James finds out why.
Moderator — Travel & Experiences
Rachel covers the travel and experiences category — one of the most competitive and highest-value segments in sweepstakes. With a background in hospitality and a personal history of winning two vacation packages (a Caribbean cruise and a Napa Valley wine tour), she knows exactly what to look for in a legitimate travel sweepstakes. Rachel pays close attention to prize fulfillment details: airline restrictions, blackout dates, hotel upgrade policies, and whether the listed prize value actually matches the experience. She also tracks prize claim timelines to ensure winners are properly notified.
Moderator — Tech & Electronics
Tom handles verification for tech, electronics, and consumer gadget sweepstakes — the most frequently faked category in the space. He's a longtime tech enthusiast who started entering sweepstakes to supplement his gadget habit and ended up turning it into a side expertise. Tom verifies that product giveaways list accurate retail values, that the prize model matches what's advertised, and that smaller tech giveaways — particularly from social media influencers and YouTube channels — follow proper disclosure rules. He's also Sweepstakes Radar's go-to for spotting counterfeit product giveaway scams.
Before any listing appears on Sweepstakes Radar, our team verifies that: (1) official rules are publicly accessible, (2) the sponsor is a real, identifiable entity, (3) no purchase is required to enter, (4) the prize description accurately reflects what's being offered, and (5) the sweepstakes is currently active. Listings that fail any of these checks are rejected. We'd rather show you fewer listings than mislead you with unverified ones.