Contests and sweepstakes

This is a list of any contests, sweepstakes or giveaways held in association with the Goosebumps franchise.

1994

 * What Gives You Goosebumps contest (deadline August 31, 1994) - this contest asked respondents to write 'what gives you goosebumps' in 25 words or less. Winners got their picture, their "monsterized" picture, and story to appear in new Goosebumps books. A total of six winners were selected each month from March 1994 to August 1994. Winners were announced on the back inside cover of Goosebumps books from December 1994 (book #26) through May 1995 (book #31).


 * Upcoming Goosebumps book title contest - Come up with a title for a new book by R.L. Stine. The winner was the title 'Slime Doesn't Pay' which was supposed to be the title of Stine's next book.

1996

 * Terror-ific Goosebumps Giveaway Contest - Winner Jack Archer got to tour the F/X studios where Goosebumps TV show creatures are created, star in a new Goosebumps TV episode, and was written into an upcoming Goosebumps book: Invasion of the Body Squeezers: Part 1.

1997

 * Secret Scare Sweepstakes (deadline October 9, 1997) - If you find the phrase "Secret Scare" hidden somewhere in original series book #58, your prize will be revealed.
 * 5 Grand Prize Winners - Trip to meet R.L. Stine and a signed copy of It Came from Ohio!
 * 100 First Place Winners - Original cover art signed by Tim Jacobus, a signed copy of It Came from Ohio!
 * 100 Second Prize Winners - Goosebumps CD, Video, a signed copy of It Came from Ohio!

1998

 * Sail with the Stars Sweepstakes (deadline May 1, 1998) - Complete the entry form and and you could win a chance to meet R.L. Stine on a Sail with the Stars Disney Cruise occurring on August 31-September 7, 1998.

1999

 * TV Crawl of Fame contest (deadline September 30, 1999) - Fill out the ballot for your favorite TV episodes, actor performance, etc. and the final results will be posted on scholastic.com/goosebumps