What is a sweepstakes club? A sweepstakes club is a support group for people who like to enter sweepstakes (sweepers). Some meet weekly but most meet monthly. These are “face to face” meetups.
We’re creating a list of Sweepstakes clubs for every state and need your help. Do you belong to or know of a sweepstakes club in your state? Send us an email with the following information and we’ll add it to our list.
- the name of the sweepstakes club
- a link to the club’s website, Facebook group or other online location
- the email address of the contact person
- when the club meets (day of week, how many times a month, etc)
- who can join
- any other information you would like us to include
2024 National Sweepstakes Convention
The 35th Annual National Sweepstakes Convention will be held August 1-4, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Horseshoe Las Vegas (Formerly the Bally’s next to Paris Hotel on the strip).
Address: 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Website: caesars.com/horseshoe-las-vegas
Cost:
- $225 if received on or before November 3, 2023
- $275 if received between November 4, 2023 and February 16, 2024
- $325 if received between February 17, 2024 and May 12. 2024
***Registrations will not be accepted after May 12 2024***
Visit the Convention website for all of the details. Contac them through their form
Arizona Sweepstakes Clubs
East Valley Sweepers
They meet at the Brooklyn V’s in Gilbert Arizona the first Saturday of the month.
Contact: Kathy Lockhart at jssck5@yahoo.com or call 602-686-8037
The Saguaro Sweepers
They meet on the third Saturday of every month.
Contact: Paula Fry at fivefrys@cox.net or call 602-881-0240
California Sweepstakes Clubs
The San Diego Sweepers
Members come from the San Diego County area, as well as from southern Orange and Riverside Counties. They meet quarterly in the Rancho Bernardo area.
Contact: Steve d’Adolf at sdadolf@gmail.com
Connecticut Sweepstakes Clubs
Connecticut Winners
Join the private Facebook group
Florida Sweepstakes Clubs
Central Florida
The Villages Sweepers
Meets once a month at an area restaurant. The day of the month varies based on member availability.
Contact: Judy Nieman at Jnieman@aol.com or call 937-901-8286
Central Florida Sweepers
They meet the 2nd Saturday of the month from 11-1 (in the downtown area of Orlando)
Contact: Cecilia Beasley at cebbird@yahoo.com or Marsh Pryor at pryormap@aol.com
Palm Beach Area
Palm Beach Prize Pirates
They meet the second Tuesday of the month at The Gardens Mall food court in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Contact: Debra Dominguez at debrain3d@gmail.com
Tampa Bay Area
Tampa Bay Sweepaneers
They meet once a month at varies locations.
Contact: Nancy Klein at 5kleins@verizon.net
Georgia Sweepstakes Clubs
Peach Sweepers
This club is in the Metro-Atlanta area. They usually meet the second Saturday.
Contact: gapeachsweepers@gmail.com
Idaho Sweepstakes Clubs
Prize-Winning Spuds
Prize-Winning Spuds is a Boise, Idaho based hobby group whose members enjoy entering sweepstakes, contests, and giveaways to win prizes. We have both in-person and online meetings where we swap stories on our hobby experiences, exchange tips, share local giveaway information and entry forms, socialize, discuss books and articles on the hobby, exchange prizes, do projects, and generally have a good time! There is no membership fee, but certain activities might require members to chip in for supplies, food, or other items.
All sweepers can participate, but the club is geared toward those living in Idaho.
Follow their Facebook page
Contact: Carolyn at carolynfenzl@gmail.com or leave a message on their Facebook page.
Illinois Sweepstakes Clubs
Northern Illinois DreamSweepers
Rockford/Rochelle area of Illinois. They have a Facebook page for members only. If you wish to join, contact Lavonne or Sheryl. They meet the 4th Saturday of the month but it changes to the 3rd Saturday when it interferes with Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. They meet for breakfast in various places in the area.
Contact: Lavonne at edlorr@hotmail.com or Sheryl at holdensheryl@hotmail.com
Indiana Sweepstakes Clubs
Windiana Sweepers
We meet once a month at a restaurant (Anderson Grill) on Scatterfield Rd, in Anderson Indiana We meet at 10:30AM on the third Saturday of each month. Anyone can join that shares our hobby of entering and winning sweepstakes. Please contact Danita for more information.
Contact: Danita at danitag39@gmail.com
Iowa Sweepstakes Clubs
Central Iowa Winners
The club meets about once a month at a restaurant in the Des Moines metro area. Anyone can join. There are no dues. This is a very informal group. We share sweepstakes, sweeping tips, wins, and give each other support.
To join the Central Iowa Winners Club Facebook group email laurak.ostrem@gmail.com
Kentucky Lucky Sweepers
Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana in the greater Cincinnati Ohio metropolitan area
Meets each month from 6:00-8:00pm at a restaurant (to be determined) in Florence, KY. Anyone that does sweepstaking can join, or those who would like to learn and would like to join the club and attend monthly meetings.
Email Terry at davter@fuse.net to inquire about attending the monthly meetings.
Kansas Sweepstakes Clubs
Show Me Winners
For Kansas and Missouri. They meet the third Saturday each month (except for December) from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Price Chopper Deli, 7201 W 151 Street, Overland Park, KS 66223. Come prepared to share a local or limited state sweepstakes, and we’ll add you to our private Facebook group at that time.
Contact: vdavey400@gmail.com to let them know if you will be attending the meetup.
Michigan Sweepstakes Clubs
Michigan Sweepers Facebook Group
Contact: Cindy Cook at cookcind@dhsd7.net
SE Michigan Sweepers
Join their Facebook Group
Who Can Join: Michigan sweepstakers who have a Facebook account
Contact: Paula Bondy at bondy94@aol.com
Minnesota Sweepstakes Clubs
Minnesota Clean Sweepers (which includes members from nearby Wisconsin)
Meetings are held at the East St. Paul Culver’s, 2065 Old Hudson Road, St Paul, MN 55119, the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:30 am. Any questions, email Mary Pettiford: m.pettiford@comcast.net
Contact: Mary m.pettiford@comcast.net
Missouri Sweepstakes Clubs
Show Me Winners
For Kansas and Missouri. They meet the third Saturday each month (except for December) from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Price Chopper Deli, 7201 W 151 Street, Overland Park, KS 66223. Come prepared to share a local or limited state sweepstakes, and we’ll add you to our private Facebook group at that time.
Contact: vdavey400@gmail.com to let them know if you will be attending the meetup.
(Ohio) Kentucky Lucky Sweepers
Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana in the greater Cincinnati Ohio metropolitan area
Meets each month from 6:00-8:00pm at a restaurant (to be determined) in Florence, KY. Anyone that does sweepstaking can join, or those who would like to learn and would like to join the club and attend monthly meetings.
Email Terry at davter@fuse.net to inquire about attending the monthly meetings.
New York Sweepstakes Clubs
Big Apple Sweepers and The Big Apple North Sweepstakers
They meet at one of the following locations every other month and switch between Saturdays to Sundays. Anyone can join. They hold drawings at their meeting and have an email group as well.
- Angoletto’s Pizzeria located at 1598 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11050
- Empire Casino cafeteria
- Palisades Mall food court
Contact: drsmiles92@gmail.com
North Carolina Sweepstakes Clubs
Carolina Sweepers
Located in Kanapolis (Charlotte area). They usually meet the 2nd Saturday every other month.
Contact: Sharon Ashmore at sharonwin1@aol.com
Oregon Sweepstakes Clubs
The Northwest Sweepers
Contact: Fran Bronn, 165 S. Elm St. #101, Canby, OR 97013
Pennsylvania
Garden Spot Sweepers
Meets the 2nd Saturday – noon – Oregon Dairy, Lititz PA
Information contact Cindy Schierl at sassycats43@comcast.net
South Carolina Sweepstakes Clubs
The Winning Team
The meet at Ruby Tuesday in Clemson, SC every 3rd Tuesday of each month @ 6:30 PM. The only month they don’t meet is December. Membership is open to all.
Contact: Ingrid Jackson at ingridjjan@bellsouth.
Midland Sweepers
Columbia, SC area. They meet the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of every month.
Contact: Barbara Lake at budlake09@yahoo.com
Tennessee Sweepstakes Clubs
Knoxville Tennessee Sweepers
Knoxville, Tennessee area. Meetings are the second Saturday of every month, held in the meeting room of Kroger Market Place Kingston Pike/Cedar Bluff area) from 2 to 3 pm. If interested, please bring the following for drawings: Five 45¢ stamps; five – decorated or colored #10 envelopes; five decorated or colored greeting card envelopes, five – stamped post cards, a “better than nothing” gift, and any oeb’s (official entry blanks) you would like to share
Contact: Judy McNeeley at scout24ever@aol.com or call 865-691-1937
Memphis Sweepers
Memphis area. They meet on the third Tuesday night at 5:30 at the Ponchos restaurant on Summer Avenue
Contact: Barb at barbchris49@hotmail.com
Texas Sweepstakes Clubs
DFW Lone Star Winners
This club is for the Dallas/Fort Worth area. They meet once a month.
Contact: Mary at dfwinners@gmail.com
Virginia Sweepstakes Clubs
Metro Sweepers
This club is for Maryland, DC, or Northern VA. They meet the second Saturday of every month.
Contact: Shelley Johnson at shelleyljohnson@yahoo.com
Washington Sweepstakes Clubs
Puget Sound Clams
Idle as of June 23, 2023: In the Seattle/Tacoma metro area. They have been in existence for more than 25 years.
Wisconsin Sweepstakes Clubs
The Badger Winners
They meet in Milwaukee on the 3rd Saturday of the month for a mid-morning breakfast at a local restaurant.
Contact: Linda at gonow@wi.rr.com