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MicheleW321192
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July 4, 2026

Instant Win Alternate Entry

  • July 4, 2026
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I am curious as to whether or not the free alternate entry method is worth the time to input my info rather than just using points. Has anybody won an instant win using it?

 

Happy 4th everyone!

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    SereneSeagull
    SereneSeagull
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    July 4, 2026

    Hi, @MicheleW321192 , I think in all honesty there are probably more winners this way.  But saying that, I backed out of it once I saw all of the info that was needed on that entry right away..  Why open myself up for more junk mail?  So since then I’ve decided to not take those instant Wins and Sweepstakes seriously, and not even use the alternative way to enter as well.  There are winners, and personally I think the ones that do win tend to be from the alternate way of entering them.  

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      RenateW69623
      Conversationalist ⭐
      July 4, 2026

      I have won several Instant Wins in the past few years using the free entry method.  But I don't think there is any greater chance of winning using this method than actually playing the games.  Per the rules, there are "random computer-generated winning times during the Promotion Period" and if you are the first person to play after these times, then you win, and it doesn't matter if you play by the actual game or the alternate entry.  It's just up to you if you want to use points by playing the game or save the points but spend the extra time entering all your information for the free method.

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        MicheleW321192Author
        Contributor ⭐⭐
        July 4, 2026

        Thanks @RenateW69623 for the info.

          SummerOnTheWay1
          SummerOnTheWay1
          Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
          July 25, 2026

          [Saturday 7/25/26]

           

          Michele @MicheleW321192 , I agree - it is a "pain" to input the REQUIRED info as my Android phone does NOT "autofill" these for some reason.

           

          Lol, but does for stuff I rather it DIDNOT!!! 😂

           

          Now since returning to using the "Free Entry" option for the AARP Instant Wins, I can now RELAX & not have to EARN POINTS EVERY DAY. A plus with being retired.

           

          Geez, felt like a FULL TIME JOB HAVING TO MAX OUT DAILY to "play" the Sweepstakes & Instant Wins.

           

          I NEVER "buy" the AARP eGiftcards. Just "redeem" for the "points only" ones I can use.

           

          Stopped "playing" the Sweepstakes. NEVER won & was leaving me SHORT on points for my 3 redemptions each month.

           

          Had to PRIORITIZE what "Earn Activities" I wanted to do sadly. 😞

           

          I don't know how folks get ENOUGH points to "play" the Sweepstakes. 😱

           

          And NO - have NOT won an "Instant Win" for THIS YEAR 2026.

           

          Joined the "AARP Rewards Program" last year May 2025 and had won a $10 Amazon & $10 Barnes & Noble.

           

          Oh well, I will keep "playing".

           

          Maybe in the NEXT 5 months LEFT in this year, I may get at least ONE. 🤞

           

          Nicole!

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          MicheleW321192Author
          Contributor ⭐⭐
          July 25, 2026

          Hi Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1! I did win a Best Buy gift card using the free method and have won a few over the years using points but have never won a sweepstakes. It does take time to build up your points. I usually max out every day "watching" videos on my laptop while reading emails on my phone. Keep trying!

            SummerOnTheWay1
            SummerOnTheWay1
            Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
            July 25, 2026

            [Saturday 7/25/26]

             

            CONGRATS Michele @MicheleW321192 !!! 🎉💃

             

            Yes my friend, I will keep trying.

             

            ➡️[*** MICHELE @MicheleW321192 wrote:

            Hi Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1! I did win a Best Buy gift card using the free method and have won a few over the years using points but have never won a sweepstakes. It does take time to build up your points. I usually max out every day "watching" videos on my laptop while reading emails on my phone. Keep trying!

            SummerOnTheWay1
            SummerOnTheWay1
            Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
            July 27, 2026

            [Monday 7/27/26]

             

            Like Serene @SereneSeagull , had "posted" here, INPUTTING our "personal" information DIDNOT sit well with me.

             

            Lol, did the USE MY POINTS option & had NO personal life. 😂

             

            EVERY DAY, I was back to MAXING out in order to do this along with OTHER "redemptions".

             

            Well, "fingers - toes - eyes - legs" crossed my info is SAFE.

             

            So far NO SPAM from all this inputting & I can now ENJOY my Retirement = earn when I feel like it & have the time. 💃👍

             

            Still NO wins for this year 2026. 😞  But will keep "playing". Maybe Santa will put ONE under my Christmas Tree. 🤞🎅

             

            GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

             

            Nicole 🙃

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