FAQs

What is the Raffle Picker?

It's a free tool that takes the hassle out of running a raffle, sweepstake, or prize draw. Add or your list of entrants, how much they’ve paid and your prizes. The generator assigns a unique ticket ID to each ticket sold and randomly assigns one ticket to each prize in seconds.

How does it work?

1. State how much your tickets cost, e.g. £1 per ticket. (If your tickets are £1 and someone has paid £10, this tool calculates that they’ve bought 10 tickets)
2. Upload or add in your list of entrants
3. Type in your list of prizes
4. Hit draw and tickets are instantly matched to a prize
5. Share the results with your group

Do I need to create an account?

Nope! It works straight in your browser. No sign-up, no login, no app download.

Is it actually random and fair?

Yes, absolutely. Every entrant is randomly assigned a prize, and no ticket can be assigned more than one prize in the same draw.

Does it save my entrant list or results?

No, the tool doesn't store your data anywhere. Once you close the page, the draw is gone, so make sure you screenshot or export your results before you navigate away.

What can I use it for?

Raffles for school fairs, community fundraisers and charity events are great ways of earning extra money for your cause. Anything where you need to randomly match people to prizes.

Do I need to be collecting money through Collctiv to use it?

No, it's free to use on its own by manually adding entrants but it also works by uploading your exported payment sheet from your Collctiv pot.

A note on running a raffle

Raffles count as a type of lottery under UK law, so there are rules you need to follow depending on who it's for and how you run it. Most small raffles - for a club, workplace, friend group, or charity fundraiser - can be run without a licence, but each type has its own conditions (like limits on prize value, who can buy tickets, or where proceeds can go). If you're raising money for good causes above certain thresholds, you may need to register with your local licensing authority. Selling tickets online or by phone usually requires a licence. This tool helps you generate raffle tickets, but it's not a substitute for legal advice - it's your responsibility to check which rules apply to your raffle and make sure you're running it properly. You can find full guidance on the Gambling Commission's website.