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Raffles and Sweepstakes

Raffles and Sweepstakes

How-to: Run a Charity Raffle or Sweepstakes If You Are an Individual

Run a giveaway for a charity group or nonprofit organization.

Understand: Sweepstakes Registration and Bonding

Learn when you may be required to obtain a surety bond and registration for your Sweepstakes and how to do so.

Understand: Sweepstakes Official Rules

Display Official Rules on your Sweepstakes page to ensure legal compliance and inform donors.

Understand: Sweepstakes Review Service

Learn how we ensure that your Sweepstakes complies with legal regulations.

Understand: Charity Sweepstakes

Learn the requirements and recommendations for running a charity Sweepstakes on RallyUp.

Understand: Sweepstakes Free Entries

Learn why Sweepstakes must offer free entries and how this impacts your fundraising Campaign.

Understand: Legal Regulations Concerning Raffles

Ensure you're legally allowed to run a Raffle before creating your Campaign.

Understand: Raffles vs. Sweepstakes

Learn what makes Raffles different from Sweepstakes to determine which one best fits your fundraising needs.

How-to: Run a 50/50 Raffle

Run a Raffle where donors could win part of the proceeds instead of a traditional prize.

Insights: Preparing for Your Raffle

Learn tips for ensuring your Raffle fundraiser is a success.

Insights: See If You’re Eligible to Run a Raffle

Learn about IRS regulations for running raffles in the United States.

Understand: Drawing Raffle and Sweepstakes Winners

Be assured that your donors will have fair odds of winning your prize(s). Learn how to draw Raffle and Sweepstakes winners.

How-to: Import Multiple Raffle Prizes to Your Campaign at Once

Use RallyUp’s Import Spreadsheet to add multiple Raffle prizes at once instead of adding them one at a time. If...

How-to: Create Image Links for the Import Raffle Prizes Spreadsheet

Create links for your Raffle prize images to add to your import spreadsheet. If you’re hosting a Raffle on RallyUp...

How Do I Prepare for a Successful Raffle Fundraiser?

Learn essential tips for planning a successful Raffle fundraiser. Discover how to secure prizes, comply with laws, promote effectively, and...

How Are Raffle and Sweepstakes Entry Numbers Assigned in RallyUp?

Learn how RallyUp automatically generates digital entry numbers for each Raffle or Sweepstakes entry purchase.

Understand: Bonus Entries

Offer bonus entries for tips with Free or Flex pricing.

How-to: Allow an Individual or Business to Run Raffles or Sweepstakes for Your Organization

Give an individual or business the ability to run a charity giveaway on your organization's behalf.

How-to: Add Raffle or Sweepstakes Entries You’ve Sold Offline

Add offline entry purchases to your Raffle or Sweepstakes entry records so donors can participate offline.

Understand: Why Free Pricing Raffles and Sweepstakes Have a Ten Entry Minimum

Use entry quantities to increase donations and eliminate platform fees.

How-to: Disable Custom Entries for Raffles and Sweepstakes

Require donors to choose from entry levels that you create.

How-to: Allow Donors to Purchase Raffle Entries for Specific Prizes

Set up your Raffle so donors can enter to win only the prizes they're interested in.

How-to: Display the Number of Raffle or Sweepstakes Entries Sold or Available

Build excitement by displaying the number of entries sold and/or available on your Campaign Page.

How-to: Redraw Raffle and Sweepstakes Winners

Redraw winners for your Raffle or Sweepstakes if the original winner is ineligible or can't be contacted.

How-to: Find Your Raffle or Sweepstakes Entry Numbers

View the number of entries purchased and your entry numbers in your confirmation receipt.

How-to: Create Raffle and Sweepstakes Entry Levels

Customize entry levels to increase their appeal and encourage donations.

How-to: Print Your Raffle or Sweepstakes Entries

Learn how online Raffle and Sweepstakes entries work and why you may not need to print your entries.

How-to: Send a Receipt for Offline Raffle or Sweepstakes Entries

Send donors a receipt for the Raffle or Sweepstakes entries they purchase offline.

How-to: Customize the Entry Section Headline for Your Raffle or Sweepstakes

Edit the headline that encourages donors to buy Raffle or Sweepstakes entries.

How-to: Export Entry Numbers for Your Raffle Drawing

Download a full list of all entry numbers sold so that you can manually draw your winners.

How-to: Change Your Raffle or Sweepstakes Entry Pricing

Update or delete the entry levels for your Raffle or Sweepstakes.

How-to: Notify Raffle, Sweepstakes, and Auction Non-Winners

Have RallyUp automatically notify non-winner(s) or choose to not to notify them.

Understand: Sweepstakes Reports

Use Sweepstakes reports to organize your records and identify effective fundraising methods.

How-to: Notify Raffle, Sweepstakes, and Auction Winners

Have RallyUp automatically notify winners or choose to notify them on your own.

Understand: Raffle Reports

Use Raffle reports to organize your records and identify effective fundraising methods.

How-to: Limit the Total Number of Raffle Entries Available

Restrict the number of Raffle entries available for purchase to create excitement and boost funds raised.

How-to: Allow Donors to Purchase Raffle Entries for Any Prize Available

Set up your Raffle so donors can enter to win any of the prizes your fundraiser offers.

Insights: Use Entry Levels to Increase Donations

Gain an understanding of how to use entry levels to increase donations for your organization.

Understand: Why You Can’t Run a Raffle

Discover the reasons behind restrictions on creating raffle fundraisers and how to navigate legal obligations for successful fundraising.

Insights: Promoting Your Sweepstakes

Learn how to legally promote your Sweepstakes. When promoting your Sweepstakes through print advertisement, television, radio, direct mail, or on...

Insights: Promoting Your Sweepstakes

Learn how to legally promote your Sweepstakes.