Social Media: Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter often have prize draws from brands and influencers. Mastodon generally do not run giveaways as their users are more loyal but you may find occasional giveaways on the platform.
Online Retailers: Websites like Amazon or eBay may run promotional giveaways. Factor in shipping costs as the third party host may charge for this before you receive your prize.
Local News Websites: Often, local newspapers or online news outlets will have listings of local contests and draws. Signing up for these draws involves loyalty so if you choose to enter with your email perhaps try and withold your phone number to protect yourself. You can always unsubscribe from the daily digests in your inbox if you no longer wish to receive mail from these publications.
Brand Websites: Many consumer brands regularly host competitions on their websites. These are usually major brands where entry involves some kind of gamification like scoring points and regular site visits to encourage you to engage with their products and services.
Charity Organizations: Look for charity raffles or draws, which are common in ROI. Be aware that your home address may be shared with third parties without your knowledge so there is a strong chance that you will be bombarded with mail in your letterbox purporting to be from legitimate charities looking for subscriptions, your money basically.
Radio Stations: Local radio stations often host contests with prizes but if you are not a daily listener to these stations then your luck is pretty slim. Radio contests often require you to check their website or social media for terms or requirememnts.
Apps and Websites: Prize draw websites like FPD and others may list competitions but their customer support is usually poor and it's difficult to find a decent help section other than a competition FAQ. Sites like these work in a similar fashion to brand websites where you need to earn points for engagement and the rewards are pretty poor. If you are in it for the long haul it may take you a few months before you earn a 5 euro Amazon or Paypal Voucher and it can happen that you get screened out or banned before you meet that target.
Blogs and Influencer Websites: Many bloggers and influencers run giveaways on their platforms. Entering often points to a Gleam, Youtube or multiple social media sites so this involves an awful lot of engagement on your part. Think about your data privacy and then your carbon footprint.
Email Newsletters: Sign up for newsletters from companies you're interested in; they often include promotional contests. See 4, 7 and 8 in this list.
Community Centers and Local Events: Check bulletin boards or local event listings for any upcoming draws. Clubs and Community Centres usually have a large prize pool so if you put in a significant share you have a good chance of winning a prize like match tickets or a getaway. Pubs also run raffles and
quizzes for beer, concert tickets or an evening meal.
Always ensure that you verify the legitimacy of any competition you enter.