Frequently asked questions

Yes. We manually review every submission before it goes live. If a promotion looks suspicious or spammy, we do not list it.

The short answer is no, we don't. We select only the ones that are noteworthy, come from reputable brands, and completely avoid any sketchy websites. We also tend to avoid "purchase to win" contests when the No Purchase Necessary (NPN) obligation is too complicated, like requiring you to manually mail a physical envelope just to get an entry. That policy might change in the future, but definitely let us know what you think!

Also, please remember that we are a small human team and not necessarily aware of all the contests currently being organized by brands. We can't scan every single corner of the web, which means many contests will inevitably be missing from our listings. If you see an awesome giveaway we haven't posted yet, please let us know!

Yes, please! We try our best to find all the recent contests, but a lot may be missing. If you stumble upon a sweepstake in a marketing newsletter, a social media post, or anywhere else online, we would greatly appreciate it if you shared the link with us.

To thank our loyal users and contributors, every unique, active link we publish earns you an entry into our monthly $50 Amazon gift card draw.

A check mark means you have visited that contest at least once. It helps you distinguish contests you have already opened from contests you have not viewed yet.

Daily Contests Canada cannot know whether you actually entered a contest, but the check marks provide a simple way to track the contest links you clicked and help you remember which ones you may have already entered.

We add new listings every single day when possible. Check back regularly to catch new opportunities before the deadline.

We do list Instagram giveaways, but since social media is absolutely flooded with them, we have a pretty strict filtering process to protect your time and your feed. Here is the checklist we use before sharing an Instagram contest:

• Value of the prizes: The prize needs to be genuinely exciting and worth our community's effort to enter.

• Open to Canada: Since we are a Canadian directory, the giveaway must explicitly allow Canadian residents to participate.

• Quality of the brand: We only feature reputable, legitimate businesses that you can trust.

• Global or National scope: We focus on contests with broad reach rather than hyper-local giveaways (like a gift card exclusive to a single neighborhood café).

• No low-effort or AI images: We completely avoid low-effort content or companies that use AI-generated images for their contests.

• No random influencer giveaways: We generally avoid giveaways hosted by independent social media influencers unless they are fully verified and have a well-established, trusted standing. We prefer sticking to reputable business brands to make sure the winner selection is 100% fair and transparent.

If you are a brand running a high-quality Instagram giveaway that checks these boxes and you want to be featured, please let us know through our brand contact page!

If there is one absolute golden rule I can give you, it is this: don’t cheat. I've spent years working directly on the backend systems for random draws, and I can tell you they get very complicated and sophisticated. If you try to game the system, you may get quietly "shadow banned" (where the system flags your name, aliases, address, phone numbers, or IP addresses) and your entries will simply be discarded without you ever knowing.

If you want practical advice to make your hobby easier, here are a few real tips:

• Get a dedicated contest email address: If you enter lots of giveaways, it can get incredibly overwhelming when your name gets enrolled in many marketing systems. A separate email address keeps your personal inbox clean.

• Know your rights: Canada protects consumers, and you should not receive promotional emails you didn’t explicitly opt-in for from a company you haven't bought a product or service from. Worst case, you should be able to unsubscribe easily. If not, you can actually submit a complaint with the CRTC.

• Be consistent: At the end of the day, sweepstakes are a numbers game. Participate in the contests you like, make it a fun daily habit, and it will eventually pay off!

Canada actually has some of the strictest consumer protection laws in the world when it comes to giveaways. The two biggest pieces of legislation that impact you are standard privacy laws and CASL (Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation).

Legally, organizers must obtain clear consent to collect your personal information and send marketing materials. A company cannot force participants to opt-in to marketing emails as a mandatory condition of contest entry. You are supposed to be given a choice. However, let’s be totally honest: some companies try to navigate around this using clever loopholes or confusing checkboxes. It’s always a good idea to keep a sharp eye on those checkboxes before you hit submit!

Quebec has specific legal requirements for sweepstakes. Some companies choose not to run their promotions in the province to avoid the extra steps. You can use our regional filters to find giveaways open specifically to your location or visit concoursdujour.ca to browse all the contests open to QC in french.

No, you do not have to pay tax on your winnings! In Canada, prizes won from random sweepstakes, casual games of chance, and lotteries are legally classified as "windfalls" by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Windfalls are completely tax-free, which means if you win a $10,000 cash prize or a brand-new car, you get to keep 100% of its value without giving a penny to the government.

There are only a couple of minor exceptions to keep in mind. If you win a prize directly through your workplace, it is considered a taxable employment benefit and will show up on your T4. Also, while the prize itself is tax-free, any income that the prize generates later on—like interest earned from putting a massive cash win into a standard bank account—is subject to normal income tax.

We do our best to keep everything accurate and up to date, but mistakes can happen. If you spot an error or find content that needs to be rectified, send us a message and we will correct it as soon as possible.

We are also all ears if something on the site isn't working properly or if you have suggestions for improvements. Thank you so much for your support and for helping us make the website better.

No. We are a directory that links out to contests, but we do not host them. If you are selected as a winner, the sponsoring brand will contact you directly using the details you provided on their entry form.

No. Browsing the directory and finding contests to enter is completely free.

Once the deadline passes, we move the listing to our contest archive. If you find a broken link or a contest that closed early, let us know through our contact page so we can update the directory.