30% Transparency and winner proof
We look for accessible official rules, identifiable operators, clear contact information, winner lists, and credible evidence that advertised prizes are awarded.
Transparent by design
How we score sweepstakes sites
ScamFactor is a comparative consumer-risk score from 1 to 10. Lower scores indicate fewer warning signs and less friction. It does not predict whether an individual entrant will win.
25% Fulfillment and complaints
We review recurring complaint patterns, unresolved fulfillment reports, and evidence that the operator responds when prize delivery or account problems arise.
20% Entry model and gotchas
We flag unclear alternate entry methods, required purchases or tasks, confusing eligibility, hidden subscriptions, and forms that request more data than the promotion appears to need.
15% Opportunity realism
We compare prize value, drawing frequency, entry limits, and the likely size of the entrant pool. A legitimate promotion can still offer a very remote chance of winning.
10% Marketing pressure
We consider email and text volume, third-party offers, data-sharing disclosures, unsubscribe accessibility, and whether promotional follow-up is proportionate to the entry.
How reviews are maintained
Profiles are generated from a structured inventory and rescored weekly. We preserve the visible score, review date, source links, site type, unsubscribe information, and the concerns supporting each assessment. Missing evidence is identified rather than invented.
Scores can change when rules, ownership, fulfillment evidence, complaint patterns, or marketing practices change. Material sponsorship does not purchase a better score.
What SafeTracker does—and does not—verify
SafeTracker compares platforms and directories; it is not a regulator, law firm, or guarantee of legitimacy. Individual promotions may be operated by outside sponsors with different rules and privacy practices. Always read the official rules and never pay to claim a prize.
Corrections and evidence
Operators and readers can request a correction or submit primary-source evidence through our protected contact form. We do not publish the receiving email address. We favor official rules, operator disclosures, winner reports, and direct unsubscribe or privacy-control pages over unsupported claims.
Methodology last reviewed July 24, 2026.