I’ve won so many competitions including a Virgin cruise, Champneys spa break and PRADA bags – the daily mantra I live by
WE’VE all done it: entered a giveaway or competition on Instagram convinced we’re going to win, only to be bitterly disappointed when someone else’s name is announced.
With brands handing out goodies regularly on social media, it’s hard not to get sucked in – even if, realistically, the odds are stacked against us.
But as the age old saying goes, you’ve got to be in it to win it.
That philosophy has helped one woman scoop the jackpot on four huge giveaways, and she’s now urging others to enter Instagram competitions.
Sophie Hill has won a Virgin Voyages Cruise, Champneys Spa Break, Prada bag and four cases of Canvino wine tins over the last few years.
People have questioned, “what in the lucky girl syndrome?” after she shared details of the four big wins on TikTok.
According to comments Sophie made under her post, she tells herself everyday that she’s “a lucky girl” to manifest the big wins.
She said that she “still can’t believe” she won the free cruise on one of Virgin’s three ships and urged others: “Take this as your sign to enter competitions.”
A basic Virgin Voyages cruise in Europe costs an eye-watering £1,400 for just three nights, with prices reaching £7,500 for a two-week transatlantic adventure.
Sophie also won matching pink and white Prada handbags for her and a friend back in 2021.
She scooped two Re-Nylon Prada Re-Edition 2000 mini-bags with £920 each when it was “the IT bag”.
The 24-year-old from Manchester also won a spa break in Leicestershire that she saved for New Year’s Day as a “good little start to the year”.
Champneys handed her a VIP stay at its Springs resort after she liked the Instagram giveaway post, tagged a friend in the comments and shared it on her story.
The spa brand is known for its extravagant giveaways, and is currently running a Mother’s Day one with goodies worth over £2,500.
A VIP spa break for two, a Dyson Airwrap, two West End theatre tickets, KEEO hair straighteners, a £250 Sweaty Betty voucher and two Elemis gift sets are among the luxury items included.
Self-confessed “wine girly” Sophie was also chuffed when tinny wine brand Canvino sent her four cases.
After sharing the wins on TikTok, she was inundated with shocked responses.
“You are the definition of lucky girl syndrome,” Toni Clarke penned.
“I’m manifesting your luck,” Nicole Wilson added.