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Nationwide sweepstakes culture fuels prize hunters
Longtime entrants like Mary Garner of St. Petersburg and Ed Nelson of Jacksonville win cars, boats, and cash by entering dozens of contests each month. They rely on newsletters and local promotions, flood entry forms, and relentless persistence to beat long odds in a nationwide pastime.
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Martin Merzer
Associated Press
Mary Garner
Hawaii
Disney World
Paris
Jamaica
St. Petersburg
Garner
Sweden
Nelson