IWon
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IWon.com is a free casual game site and web portal that offers the chance to win cash and prizes through activities such as clicking through links or playing online games.
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Activities on the website earn entries into daily, weekly, monthly cash sweepstakes and other giveaways. For example, performing an internet search earns 12 points and clicking a link earns five. Entries earned are automatic and are limited to 100 per day. The site is most known for awarding one prize of $1 million annually.
IWon claims that they have over 6000 winners a month and a winner every 45 minutes. As of October 10, 2007, iWon stated on its website that it had given away more than $70,320,450 in prizes to more than 275,976 winners.
The site features games like Mah Jong, Sudoku, Gold Raiders, and Ping Pong Mania.
Every game is an opportunity for players to earn a series of spins for the progressive jackpot up to $3,000.
Among major early backers of iWon was Viacom, parent of CBS and MTV. It is now owned by Barry Diller's InterActive Corporation, parent of the Home Shopping Network, Ask.com, Evite, CitySearch, and Ticketmaster.