Sweepstakes in Canada
Sweepstakes are a form of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners. Sweepstakes began as a form of lottery that was tied to products sold. Sweepstakes are used as marketing promotions to reward existing consumers, and to draw attention to a product. By definition, the winner is determined by luck rather than skill. With large grand prizes, they tend to attract more entries regardless of the odds of winning. And work as a good marketing agent. Sweepstakes in Canada and several European countries require entrants to solve an (elementary school level) mathematical puzzle...