This is usually done by a random drawing or a preselected number. In a random drawing, entries are either picked manually by trained judges or by a computer using random-selection programs.

You're Not Entering Often Enough\n\n The more sweepstakes you enter, the less you have to rely on luck to win. Entering regularly is one of the keys to winning sweepstakes. If you enter only 15 minutes every day, it's still better than entering only now and then.