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CarolynB64593
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August 5, 2026

Sweepstakes!

  • August 5, 2026
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Hello! Has anyone up here ever won an AARP Sweepstakes? Or knows someone personally who has? I know the odds are against us, but to play these games constantly for years and not win a thing is suspect.....

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      SummerOnTheWay1
      SummerOnTheWay1
      Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
      August 5, 2026

      [8/5/26] I DONOT "play" them Carolyn @CarolynB64593 , but do have "several" AARP friends who have WON. 👍

       

      If you use the SEARCH TOOL on this AARP Community Board, several posts from WINNERS should "pop up".

       

      Good luck,

      Nicole 🤞

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        MariaK113398
        Contributor ⭐⭐⭐
        August 5, 2026

        I won several times, not always when I max out my entries. Now that we have to use so many points to enter (compared to a few years ago), it's harder to max out entries and I find myself entering less sweepstakes each month, either because I am not interested in them or it uses up too many points. 

        So I haven't won any in a while but I keep trying!

          rednexsrus
          rednexsrus
          Conversationalist ⭐
          August 25, 2026
          Keep trying 
          I have won 2 in 12 years

           

          lucyp061351
            LesL269823
            LesL269823
            Contributor ⭐⭐
            August 25, 2026

            I usually win one a year or so.

            Consider what you are playing.

            Nationwide or international Retailers like Amazon with online redeem work anywhere in the world. Lots of demand.

            Travel  cards such as Airlines, Cruises, Hotels, Rental Cars also seem to have similar appeal. 

            I try to play at least mostly local redeems only. my last was Steak and Shake $100. Fortunate to have a few in my somewhat immediate vicinity. I squeezed probably 15 lunches of that. Of course, never buying drinks.

            Cards that redeem locally only and geographically practical are my target.  I do still mix it up some. I usually enter at least every sweeps with one entry and go all in on one or two a month. 

            Consider a guide to be instant wins. The redeem points are higher on some cards mostly due to higher demand and redeem rates.  High demand equals more players, 

             

             

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            The only place3 $5 isn’t $5. 

             

             

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              RenateW69623
              Conversationalist ⭐
              August 25, 2026

              I haven’t won any in 4 years as a rewards member.  Unfortunately, none of the “local” retailers are in my area, so I do 1 or 2 all-in of the nationwide ones each month.  But I think I will try entering more of the sweeps, but only doing a few entries, and see if my luck changes.  Thanks for the tips.

                SummerOnTheWay1
                SummerOnTheWay1
                Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
                August 25, 2026

                [Tuesday 8/25/26]

                ​@LesL269823 , lol - you have given me HOPE!!! Had stopped playing the sweeps, but will begin again "right now" using your tips. Makes sense what you posted. NEVER won one since "joining" the AARP Rewards Program May 2025. Of course I was NOT consistent. Would stop. Then start. Take care, Nicole!

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