What’s the Difference Between a Sweepstakes and a Skill Contest?
Sweepstakes are random; skill contests are judged. Click to understand how the law treats each format differently.
A sweepstakes chooses winners by chance, while a skill contest selects them based on merit. This means skill contests often allow judging criteria like creativity, originality, or effectiveness, rather than random drawing.
Legal requirements like “no purchase necessary” may not apply to skill contests in some regions.
Read our legal breakdown to see how these formats differ under the law.