Running a giveaway

[Tigris]

Hi,

I currently have a local service based IT company and i'm thinking of starting regular giveaways (1 a month for example). Laptops/gaming PCs etc.

Ideally a pay to enter method, any profits (if any) would go into the next months custom PC giveaway.

Presume I would need a landing page in which the client can pay for tickets and their entries get added to a pot ready for the draw at the end of the month?

Has anyone here ran anything like this?

 

[Newchodge]

Hi,

I currently have a local service based IT company and i'm thinking of starting regular giveaways (1 a month for example). Laptops/gaming PCs etc.

Ideally a pay to enter method, any profits (if any) would go into the next months custom PC giveaway.

Presume I would need a landing page in which the client can pay for tickets and their entries get added to a pot ready for the draw at the end of the month?

Has anyone here ran anything like this?

Just a thought on language. If people pay to take part you cannot call it a giveaway.

 

[Ozzy]

Adding to @Newchodge comment, if people are paying to enter then it becomes a 'raffle' which does have competition laws associated with it that you must comply with.

 

[Tigris]

Adding to @Newchodge comment, if people are paying to enter then it becomes a 'raffle' which does have competition laws associated with it that you must comply with.

Sorry, I should have said "Raffle"

 

[WaveJumper]

Running a lottery or raffle

Lotteries and raffles are a form of gambling and you must follow the rules for the type of lottery you plan to run, otherwise you may be breaking the law.

www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

 

[BubbaWY]

Hi,

I currently have a local service based IT company and i'm thinking of starting regular giveaways (1 a month for example). Laptops/gaming PCs etc.

Ideally a pay to enter method, any profits (if any) would go into the next months custom PC giveaway.

Presume I would need a landing page in which the client can pay for tickets and their entries get added to a pot ready for the draw at the end of the month?

Has anyone here ran anything like this?

My quick advice...dont do it as it will be more hassle than its worth.