Resources
Guides, tips, and inspiration for running raffles and giveaways
Guides
Everything you need to run successful raffles, giveaways, sweepstakes, lucky draws, and other random drawings. Our guides cover the rules, best practices, legal requirements, and step-by-step instructions to help you select winners fairly and transparently.
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The Ultimate Guide to Reverse Raffles
In a reverse raffle, the last name drawn wins the grand prize. Learn how to run one for fundraisers, corporate events, or virtual giveaways.
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Voting Contests: Let Your Audience Decide
Let participants vote for the winner instead of random selection. Learn how to run fair voting contests and prevent fraud.
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How to Notify and Announce Winners
Best practices for announcing contest winners. Includes timing tips, notification templates, and strategies to maximize your promotion’s impact.
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GDPR in Promotions, Giveaways, and Sweepstakes
Running promotions in the EU? Learn the GDPR basics for collecting participant data, getting consent, and staying compliant with privacy laws.
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What is a Weighted Lottery? (And case study)
Weights give some entries a higher chance of winning based on donations, purchases, or other criteria. Includes a real case study.
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Preferred Prizes
Let winners choose their preferred prize from your list. How to set up and use the Preferred Prizes feature.
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How to Pick a Winner for Your Raffle or Contest?
A quick guide to choosing winners fairly. Compare methods like random draws, weighted selection, and audience voting to find what works best for your event.
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How to Run a 50/50 Raffle: Complete Guide
Learn how to run a successful 50/50 raffle. Covers ticket pricing, legal requirements, selling strategies, and how to pick a winner fairly.
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How To Be Sure Your Giveaway Is Legal?
Avoid fines and legal trouble. Understand the difference between sweepstakes, contests, and lotteries, plus key rules for running compliant promotions.
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How RandomPicker Works
Overview of RandomPicker’s drawing process. How entries are collected, randomized, and verified for transparent results.
Other resources: Raffle Generator, Online raffle
Prize ideas
Need inspiration for your next raffle or giveaway? Browse our collection of prize ideas for every budget and occasion. From premium prizes that drive ticket sales to thoughtful consolation gifts that keep participants engaged.
Monthly highlights and prize ideas for notable days:
Tips and tutorials
Technical guides and practical tutorials for getting the most out of RandomPicker and running better drawings. From importing data to setting up weighted entries, these resources help you work smarter.
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Should You Exclude or Include Past Winners?
Explore the challenge of repeated winners in random-based promotions and the consideration of whether to exclude past winners or keep the playing field open.
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Emojis in Raffles and Promotions
Should you use emojis in your promotion? How they affect engagement, plus tips for using them effectively in raffles and giveaways.
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How to Concatenate Columns in Excel
Combine multiple Excel columns into one for RandomPicker imports. Step-by-step formula guide with screenshots.
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How to Convert Duplicates into Weights in Excel
Turn duplicate entries into weighted entries for RandomPicker. Quick Excel formula to consolidate your list.
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Random name generator in Excel
Build a simple random name picker in Excel for quick offline drawings. Copy-paste formulas included.
Support
Get started with RandomPicker or find answers to common questions. Our support documentation covers everything from basic setup to advanced features like weighted drawings and live events.
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Privacy Mode in Quick Drawings
Hide participant names during live drawings. Protect personal data when running quick draws in front of an audience.
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Why You Cannot Re-Draw Winners in RandomPicker (and What to Do Instead)
This article explains why RandomPicker prevents re-drawing winners and what to do if you need to select a new one. RandomPicker is designed to…
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Integrating RandomPicker Form into WordPress
Embed a RandomPicker entry form on your WordPress site. Step-by-step guide with code snippets.
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Import Comments From Facebook
This article describes how to import entries (comments) from your Facebook post. Please note that you are able to read comments only from the…
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Random Number Generator
How RandomPicker generates truly random results. Technical overview of the randomization methods used.
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Project Setup & Prizes
Create your first RandomPicker project. How to add prizes, set quantities, and configure drawing options.
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Entries, Participants, Import
Add participants to your drawing. Manual entry, Excel import, and other methods for building your entry list.
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Weighted Drawings in RandomPicker
Give some entries a higher chance of winning. How to set up and use weights in your RandomPicker project.
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Live Events
Display drawings in real-time at your event. Set up the Live Events module for presentations and streaming.
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Custom design
This feature is currently in public beta testing. You can change the look & feel of the project public record and live event page….
Use cases
See how organizations use RandomPicker for fundraising, employee engagement, customer campaigns, and events. Real-world examples and guides for specific industries and contexts.
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15 Creative Ways to Use RandomPicker for Everyday Employee Engagement
Boost team morale with random recognition, meeting icebreakers, and reward programs. 15 ideas HR teams actually use.
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Leveraging Sporting Events for Your Promotions
Run promotions around major sporting events. Prize ideas, timing strategies, and legal considerations for sports-themed giveaways.
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Survey Giveaways: How to Motivate Participants
Are you conducting a survey of your customers and wonder what would best motivate them to take part in your study? A survey is a great way how to collect feedback from…
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Virtual Raffles for Your Employees and Business Partners
Run remote-friendly raffles for distributed teams. Perfect for holiday parties, recognition programs, and partner appreciation.
