Veronica's Incredible Journey: 200 Prizes in 3 Years
Veronica (Try2Win) started comping by accident with a Mars Bar competition and has since won nearly 200 prizes - including free groceries for an entire year worth $5,200!
Total Prizes Won
~200
Biggest Win
$5,200
Years Comping
3 Years
"I checked the newspaper the next day and WOW, there it was - I was announced as the winner. I was shocked, but over the moon!"
â?? Veronica, on winning free groceries for a year
~200
Prizes Won
$5,200
Free Groceries
10-20
Daily Entries
Spreadsheet
Tracking System
How It All Started
The Mars Bar Moment
"I started entering competitions late in 2014, by accident really. I bought a bag of Mars Bars, there was a competition on it, so I decided to enter."
"There were instant prizes of AFL prize packs, which included a 12-month membership to an AFL team of your choice. Lo and behold, I won! I was shocked."
"Now being from NSW and an NRL supporter, I didn't know much about AFL or the teams, but I knew of the Sydney Swans so picked them for my 12-month membership. It was valued at $249.00!"
Key Lesson: You never know when a casual purchase could lead to your first win. Always check products for competitions!
The Biggest Win: Free Groceries for a Year
Year's Worth of Groceries
$5,200Prize Breakdown:
$100 Ã? 52 weeks = $5,200
Weekly grocery vouchers for an entire year
"I was looking at emails on my phone and one said I had won - congratulations."
"I thought someone was playing a prank on me and said to my husband that the winner was to be advertised in the public notice section of The Australian newspaper."
"It was a nervous night waiting. The next day I went through the public notices and WOW, there it was - I was announced as the winner!"
"I quickly rang my husband and told him it was real - I won. We were both over the moon. Didn't wipe the smile off my face for ages."
The Amazing Variety of Prizes
During her 3 years of comping, Veronica has won nearly 200 prizes across a huge range of categories:
Kitchen Appliances
Books & DVDs
Watches
Candles
Camping Gear
Tent & Sleeping Bags
Trip to Sydney
Gift Vouchers
Veronica's Spreadsheet System
"I have a spreadsheet set up with separate tabs for organisation:"
Competition Tabs
- Website competitions
- Facebook competitions
- Other competitions
Wins Tab Records
- Date of win
- Prize description
- Sponsor/supplier
- Value
- Other details
Veronica's Secret: The Gut Feeling
"I don't really have any rituals or habits, but have learnt to go with your gut feeling."
"Like, if entering an online or SMS instant win competition, I don't enter straight away. I wait until I have 'this feeling' and then enter."
"It's surprising how many times I'll have an instant win!"
Full Interview with Veronica
How many competitions do you enter daily?
"Daily, I would enter between 10 to 20 competitions. It varies a bit."
What's your dream prize?
"My dream prize is to win a trip to England."
Favourite type of competition?
"My favourite competitions are the online ones. Especially where you need to purchase a product to enter the competition online. Have tried things we normally wouldn't purchase and enjoyed the majority of them - now a repeat purchaser."
How are you at 25 Words or Less?
"I am not that good at the 25 words or less, but have won a few. The first one I did win, I read my answer to my husband and he reckons no one else entered the competition! To me, it all depends on the judge/s and what they think is the best answer."
Are your family and friends supportive?
"My family and friends are very accepting of me entering competitions. They are amazed at the prizes that I have won. The neighbours just shake their head when they see another parcel being delivered to my place."
Veronica's Top Tips
Dedicated Email Address
"You will get a lot of emails, so firstly, set up an email address to be used just for competitions."
Read the T&Cs
"Always read the terms and conditions and follow them."
Track Everything
"Put a system into place to keep track of the competitions that you have entered."
Be Patient
"Be patient - you have to be in it to win it. Good luck and enjoy."
Key Takeaways from Veronica's Story
200 prizes in 3 years is achievable
Use a spreadsheet to track
10-20 entries daily is plenty
Trust your gut on instant wins
Buy-to-enter comps = discover new products
Use a dedicated email for comps
Ready to Start Your Winning Journey?
Veronica started with a Mars Bar and ended up with free groceries for a year. What will your first win be?
"You have to be in it to win it!" â?? Veronica