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Let's start with the name of your draw and the organization it's for.

Draw name

Organization

Tables in this wizard may be cut off due to narrow screen width. Drag left and right on tables to view more columns.

Please enter a draw name and organization

You have no credits and payments are disabled while Presentation mode is active. You will not be able to perform a draw.

Disable Presentation mode and purchase draw credits before proceeding.

Now it's time to specify the entries

How would you like to proceed?

Entry count only No file upload. I'll specify the number of entries. Standard draw I'll upload a file. Each row represents one entry. Advanced draw I'll upload a file. The entrants have a ticket/entry count or they have multiple rows and I want to limit wins to once per entrant.

In demo mode, you will select an example file instead of uploading your own.

Please enter the number of entries to draw from

Please upload your entries file Standard Advanced

Entries

Important!

We'll simply draw row numbers for you to match against your list. It is your responsibility to provide an accurate number and to match the results to the correct entries.

Please enter a number from 2 to 20 million

Please enter a number from 2 to 20

Demo draws are limited to 20 entries

Each line / row in your file is one entry.

Ensure the entries that you upload are complete and accurate. We recommend removing sensitive data from your uploaded file like email addresses, home addresses, and phone numbers.

Select an example file.

This is NOT a template. Your file can contain any columns in any order.

These are NOT templates. Your file can contain any columns in any order.

Standard File 20 entries

Advanced File 1 Uses entry count column

Advanced File 2 Multiple rows per entrant

Disabled for demo mode

Uploading file Checking file

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Upload successful!

Using zipped file: {{upload.archivedFileName}}

Your file contains {{confirmDetails.rowCount - confirmDetails.emptyRowCount | number}} rows (excludes empty rows). Your file is valid.

Your file has empty rows. If you continue, they will be ignored. {{confirmDetails.emptyRowCount | number}} empty row. If you continue, it rows. If you continue, they will be ignored.

Your file's first row has fewer columns than the second row.

You may encounter issues with features that rely on column selection if you proceed. Ensure your file is correctly structured before proceeding.

The only content that should be present in the first row is an entry, or a row of column headers matching the data below.

Use advanced upload when:

your file has a column with the entries/tickets each entrant has, and/or
entrants are excluded from winning further prizes after they win once

Otherwise, you can use the standard upload option on the previous page.

Important!

txt, csv, tsv, or zip* formats only, maximum 200MB. Do not password protect the file. Please remove any blank rows.

If you would like to use an Excel file, please save it as a CSV before uploading.

* You may zip the file, but the unzipped entries file must not exceed 300MB. Multiple txt, csv, or tsv files cannot be present in the zip file.

To do so, follow these steps:

Open the Excel file, and go to File > Save As
When selecting the filename and location, click the "Save as Type" dropdown box and select "CSV (Comma delimited) (*.csv)
Save the file. If you receive any prompts warning you about some features being missing, continue through them
Upload the new CSV file you just saved here

You need to select a file to continue.

1.Is this a header row or entry row?

First uploaded row
{{col}}	+ {{confirmDetails.headerRowColumns.length - 5}} columns

This is a header row Header row Suggested This is an entry row Entry row

Please let us know if your file contains a header row.

2.How is your file structured?

One entry per row Suggested Entry/ticket count per entrant contained in data Suggested

Please let us know how your entries are listed.

Your uploaded file does not contain any valid entry/ticket count columns. Entry/ticket count should be a single column containing numbers only, with no empty cells.

Your uploaded file must contain at least 2 columns to use this feature.

3.Select the column that contains the entry/ticket count

Select the column that contains the entry/ticket count
{{ (col.name ? col.name : ('Column ' + ($index + 1))) }} Column {{($index + 1)}} {{ (col.name ? col.name : ('Column ' + ($index + 1))) }} Column {{($index + 1)}} Suggested
{{column.name}}
{{column}}
{{column}}

First {{(confirmDetails.entryRow2Exists ? "2 rows" : "row")}} of your file shown as an example.

Please select the entry/ticket count column.

3. 4. Can an entrant win more than once?

Yes, entrants can win as many prizes as they have entries No, once an entrant wins they cannot win again Suggested

Please let us know if an entrant can win more than once.

Your uploaded file does not contain any columns that could be used to uniquely identify an entrant. All cells in the column must contain a non-empty value.

4. 5. Select the column that uniquely identifies an entrant

We'll count all rows with matching data in the selected column as belonging to a single entrant.

Select the column that uniquely identifies an entrant
{{ (col.name ? col.name : ('Column ' + ($index + 1))) }} Column {{($index + 1)}} {{ (col.name ? col.name : ('Column ' + ($index + 1))) }} Column {{($index + 1)}} Suggested
{{column.name}}
{{column}}
{{column}}

First {{(confirmDetails.entryRow2Exists ? "2 rows" : "row")}} of your file shown as an example.

Please select the entrant unique identifier column.

Your file must contain at least 2 entries.

Now let's enter the available prizes

Enter a description (optional) and quantity for each prize. Prizes are listed in the order they will be awarded.

We suggest adding plenty of reserve winners, to be used if any of the drawn winners are invalid (no purchase receipt, employee, test entry, not real person, does not qualify, etc).

{{$index + 1}}
Description

№ of Winners

№ of Reserves

The number of winners ({{_ViewState.totalPrizes | number}}) exceeds the number of entries ({{draw.entryMethod==='simple' ? draw.entryCount : confirmDetails.rowCount - confirmDetails.emptyRowCount - (draw.headerRow ? 1 : 0) | number}}). You may proceed, but not all winners will be drawn.

The number of winners and reserve winners ({{_ViewState.totalPrizes + _ViewState.totalReserves | number}}) exceeds the number of entries ({{draw.entryMethod==='simple' ? draw.entryCount : confirmDetails.rowCount - confirmDetails.emptyRowCount - (draw.headerRow ? 1 : 0) | number}}). You may proceed, but not all reserve winners will be drawn.

The number of winners and reserve winners ({{_ViewState.totalPrizes + _ViewState.totalReserves | number}}) exceeds the maximum winners allowed (1 million)

The number of winners and reserve winners ({{_ViewState.totalPrizes + _ViewState.totalReserves | number}}) exceeds the maximum winners allowed in demo mode (10)

You must award at least one prize.

A winner or reserve value is invalid. You must have 1 or more winner for each prize and 0 or more reserves for each prize.

When would you like your draw to take place?

Immediately Draw will occur immediately after completing the wizard. I'd like to schedule my draw for later Scheduling a draw is required to use the optional live draw feature.

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Enter the date and time you'd like it to occur, and we'll email you when it's complete.

Demo draws cannot be scheduled more than 15 minutes into the future.

Please enter a valid timezone.

Please enter a valid future date and time.

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Continue to proceed.

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Your draw will be saved to this account.

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Are you an agent performing this draw on behalf of a client?

Yes, I am an agent. No, I am not an agent.

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Email address

Password

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Demo draws are not stored even if you are signed in.

How would you like to pay for your random draw?

Pre-purchasing can save you up to 60% on the price of a single draw.

Payments are disabled while Presentation mode is active.

Use a draw credit You have {{user.remainingPlusTrialCredits | number}} draw credits remaining. Pay for this draw ^$50 Buy 10 draws ^$300 Buy 100 draws ^$2,000

Ten 100 draw credits will be added to your account. One will be used for this draw.

Credits expire after 2 years unless additional credits are purchased.

Includes optional features: live draw, winner publication, entry checking, custom branding

Demo draws are free. A draw credit will not be used. Payments are disabled while demo mode is active.

You're almost done! Just confirm your details to proceed.

Please wait while we process your uploaded file.

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Draw name	{{draw.name}}
Organization Org.	{{draw.organisation}}
Entry method	Entry file uploaded (standard) {{upload.userFileName}}	Entry file uploaded (advanced) {{upload.userFileName}}	No upload/file - entry count provided
Entry method	Standard upload example file (demo draw)	Advanced upload example file (demo draw)	Entry count provided (demo draw)
Header row	Yes No
File structure	One entrant per row. Column "{{_ViewState.advancedUpload.columnSelected.name}}" Column {{_ViewState.advancedUpload.columnSelected.idx + 1}} contains entry/ticket counts.	One entry per row
Entrant count	{{confirmDetails.entrantCount \| number}} entrant{{confirmDetails.entrantCount === 1 ? "" : "s"}} found in {{confirmDetails.rowCount - confirmDetails.emptyRowCount \| number}} total row{{(confirmDetails.rowCount - confirmDetails.emptyRowCount) === 1 ? "" : "s"}} (ignoring {{confirmDetails.emptyRowCount \| number}} empty row{{confirmDetails.emptyRowCount === 1 ? "" : "s"}})
Entry count	{{confirmDetails.entryCount \| number}}
Entry count	{{confirmDetails.rowCount - confirmDetails.emptyRowCount \| number}} (ignoring {{confirmDetails.emptyRowCount \| number}} empty row{{confirmDetails.emptyRowCount === 1 ? "" : "s"}})
Entry count	{{confirmDetails.rowCount - (draw.headerRow ? 1 : 0) - confirmDetails.emptyRowCount \| number}} (ignoring {{confirmDetails.emptyRowCount \| number}} empty row{{confirmDetails.emptyRowCount === 1 ? "" : "s"}})	{{draw.entryCount \| number}}
Multiple wins	No. Column "{{_ViewState.advancedUpload.columnSelected.name}}" Column {{_ViewState.advancedUpload.columnSelected.idx + 1}} uniquely identifies each entrant so all their entries can be excluded from winning further prizes. Once a prize is won by an entrant, they are excluded from winning further prizes.	Yes. Entrants can win as many prizes as they have entries.
Prize types	{{prizes.length \| number}} Description Winners Reserves {{prize.description}} {{prize.quantity \| number}} {{prize.reserves \| number}}
Prize winners	{{_ViewState.totalPrizes \| number}}
Reserve winners	{{_ViewState.totalReserves \| number}}
Draw time	Immediately	{{draw.scheduleDate.format('D MMM YYYY')}} at {{draw.scheduleDate \| timeboth}} ({{draw.scheduleDate.tz()}})
Account	Not signed in. The draw will be completed but will not be saved.	You're signed in as {{user.email}}
Payment	You will be paying $50 for this draw only	You will be pre-purchasing 10 draws for $300	You will be pre-purchasing 100 draws for $2,000	You will be using one of your draw {{user.remainingPlusTrialCredits \| number}} remaining credits	Free demo draw. A draw credit will not be used.

The number of winners you are drawing ({{_ViewState.totalPrizes | number}}) is greater than the number of entrants ({{confirmDetails.entrantCount | number}}). As you've indicated each entrant can only win one prize, not all winners will be drawn if you continue past this point. Prizes will be awarded in order of priority until the entries have been exhausted. All entrants will receive a prize.

The total number of winners ({{_ViewState.totalPrizes | number}}) and reserve winners ({{_ViewState.totalReserves | number}}) is greater than the number of entrants ({{confirmDetails.entrantCount | number}}). As you've indicated each entrant can only win one prize, not all reserve winners will be drawn if you continue past this point. Reserve prizes will be awarded in order of priority until the entries have been exhausted. All entrants will receive a prize or a reserve prize.

The number of winners you are drawing ({{_ViewState.totalPrizes | number}}) is greater than the number of entries ({{confirmDetails.entryCount | number}}). Not all winners will be drawn if you continue past this point. Prizes will be awarded in order of priority until the entries have been exhausted. Every entry will receive a prize.

The total number of winners ({{_ViewState.totalPrizes | number}}) and reserve winners ({{_ViewState.totalReserves | number}}) is greater than the number of entries ({{confirmDetails.entryCount | number}}). Not all reserve winners will be drawn if you continue past this point. Reserve prizes will be awarded in order of priority until the entries have been exhausted. Every entry will receive a prize or a reserve prize.

Important

The number of winners you are drawing is greater than the number of entrants. Not all winners will be drawn if you continue past this point. Prizes will be awarded in order of priority until the entrants list has been exhausted. All entrants will receive a prize.

If these details are correct, you understand the above statement regarding prizes, and you agree to our terms, select a payment option. click Submit draw.

You are performing a demo draw.

Demo draws do not generate random results and cannot be used to select winners. If you understand this and you agree to our terms, click Submit demo draw.

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Use for contests and promotional giveaways
Draw winners now or schedule for later
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Certificate of compliance provided
Pay for one draw or pre-purchase to save
Optional: Live draw and winner publication

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$ 50

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$ 300

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Best value

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$ 2,000

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Included with every option

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Use for contests, giveaways, promotional draws, and more
Up to 20 million entrants (or 1 billion entries/tickets)
Independently certified random number generator
Secure storage with compliant audit trails
Certificate of compliance
Optional: Live draw, winner publication, entry checking, custom branding

Credits expire after 2 years unless additional credits are purchased.

Independent assurance

Certified for fairness and randomness

Our random number generator has been independently assessed against recognized international standards.

GLI-19: Standards for Interactive Gaming Systems, Version 3.0
GLI-11: Gaming Devices, Version 3.0

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