(The other thread was mysteriously deleted, but with 550+ Replies & 11,000+ Views, I'm thinking someone assumed it dead? OBJECTION!)
I'm currently using this lottery website to get free gift cards to places like BestBuy, Walmart, and Buy.com (there are many others).
You just sign up, choose your 5 numbers (or random pick), and click win to see if you've won. You can do it as much as you want, earning points for matching numbers and cashing out the points for gift cards.
Also, NetWinner is making it a bit easier for everyone to earn points outside of the main game, and is in the process of revamping its shipping system to get prizes out faster. That being said, here's the games on the forums that you can earn points from currently:
Secret Santa: 25,000 Points - $200
Pick 4: 1000 Points - 20,000 Points
Home Videos: 7,000 Points
Daily Misc Contests: 1,000 Points Minimum
Currently, 1000 points = $1, and it took me about a week of playing while doing homework to get 25,000 points (the minimum, $25 Gift Card). But hey, it's still free money. To date, I've cashed out $200, $125 of which was used on a Black DS Lite
*Warning Referral Link*
http://www.netwinner.com/?signupCode=HotShotX
*End Warning*
Using my referral link naturally helps me out, but for those who don't want to use that link:
http://www.netwinner.com
Check it out, it's nice to have something bolster your gaming income for free, and let me know if you have any questions. I
will be around to answer them.
...and for those of you who have doubts:
http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=netwinnerpaymentrw8.jpg
~HotShotX
PS: I know a lot of you have already signed up, but drop in and let us know how you're doing.