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Most of these contests have very good prizes, some up to $1,000,000 in cash for the grand prize winner. If you like to cook, and have a great recipe, why not enter? You just might win!
NOTE: I only list contests involving some ‘skill’ - I do not have the time or space to list all of the “Sweepstakes” type contests in which winners are chosen at random.
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CONTESTS WITH DEADLINES
Contests are listed in order by the Entry Deadline date:

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MyOreoCreation Contest - Deadline: July 14, 2017

Think you have an idea worthy of becoming the next great OREO creation? Share your creation, flavor or inspiration with us. Who knows? You could WIN $500,000 and have your creation in stores all across the U.S.
Submissions can be any OREO-inspired creation like a new OREO flavor (such as a new cookie or chocolate candy flavor) or any food item containing OREO cookies (such as an OREO Graham Crackers or OREO Pancake Mix).
One (1) Grand Prize: A $500,000 check and a trip package to New York City, NY (ARV: $504,660)
Three (3) Finalist Prizes: A $25,000 check and the opportunity to have OREO cookie creation produced and available in market for a limited time (ARV: $25,000)
 

Maple Leaf Farms “Strut Your Duck” Recipe Contest
- Deadline: August 31, 2017

Maple Leaf Farms is looking for non-traditional duck recipes for any of the major national U.S. holidays from Valentine's Day or Independence Day, to the big ones -- Thanksgiving and Christmas. Original recipe entries that follow the theme may be submitted for any menu course — appetizer, soup, salad, entree or even dessert — and must feature Maple Leaf Farms duck products.  The contest is open to home cooks who are U.S. residents, 18 years old or older.  Chefs and culinary students are not eligible for this contest.
PRIZES: Entrants will compete to win one of three top cash prizes.
The grand prize winning entry will be awarded $6,000 and free Maple Leaf Farms duck products for a year; first runner-up $3,000; and second runner-up $1,500. In addition, the winner of the People’s Choice Award, based on public online voting for favorite duck dish, will receive $350.
 

Real Summer. Real Flavor. Instant Win Game & Sweepstakes
- Deadline: September 8, 2017

$136,000 Instant Win Game and Sweepstakes!
PRIZES:
Spin our online prize wheel for your chance to INSTANTLY WIN cash or summer prizes including FREE Challenge Butter and Cream Cheese, Mrs. Cubbison’s Salad Toppings, Langers Juice or a GoodCook BBQ prize pack!
Plus, each time you spin you get another entry in the $10,000 CASH Sweepstakes drawing at the end of summer! 
There are also coupons to print for immediate savings on Challenge and Mrs. Cubbison’s!
 

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