Can you enter US giveaways from another country?
Most sweepstakes are US-only, and there are dull legal reasons for it rather than any dislike of foreigners. Here is what the eligibility line really means and how to work around it.
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The real odds of winning a giveaway (with the math)
Your tickets divided by everyone’s tickets, and nothing else. Here’s the arithmetic behind giveaway odds, why 200 small entries beat 200 in one, and when it stops being worth your time.
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Taxes on sweepstakes winnings: what US winners owe
Prizes are ordinary income taxed at your marginal rate, not at some flat prize rate. Here’s how the 1099-MISC works, why the sponsor’s ARV can be too high, and what to do about it.
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What is Gleam.io? Who actually gives you the prize
You clicked a giveaway link and hit a widget full of buttons. Here is what Gleam is, who is really running the draw, what the sponsor learns about you, and how winners are picked.
