How to run a sweepstake
A practical guide to running an office or group sweepstake: pick the event, agree the rules, run a fair random draw and share the results.
Guides
Run it properly
Short, practical guides for sweepstake organisers - how to set one up, the rules to agree before you draw, and where the law stands.
Sweepstake rules template
A ready-to-copy sweepstake rules template covering entry fees, prize splits, ties, withdrawn entrants and disputes - adapt it for any office or group draw.
Are sweepstakes legal in the UK?
Great Britain sweepstake rules: when a work lottery is exempt, why paid online draws differ, and when to seek permission or advice.
Office sweepstake ideas: the year in events
Month-by-month office sweepstake ideas for darts, rugby, racing, Eurovision, summer football and TV events.
How to run a Grand National sweepstake
How to run a Grand National office sweepstake: when to draw the 34-runner field, how to handle non-runners, and each-way-style ways to split the pot.
How to run a World Cup sweepstake
How to run a World Cup office sweepstake now the field is 48 teams: dealing several teams per player, group-stage side prizes.
How to run a sweepstake for a remote team
How to run a sweepstake for a remote or hybrid team: draw asynchronously, share a locked results link in Slack or Teams.
Sweepstake prize ideas & how to split the pot
Sweepstake prize ideas and pot splits: winner takes all versus tiered payouts, wooden spoon prizes, side prizes for long events, and non-cash alternatives.
How to run a season-long football sweepstake
How to run a Premier League or Championship sweepstake that stays interesting for nine months.
How to run a darts sweepstake
How to run a World Darts Championship office sweepstake: dealing a 90-plus player field, seeds versus qualifiers.
How to run a Six Nations sweepstake
How to run a Six Nations office sweepstake: formats for exactly six players or a whole office.
How to run a Eurovision sweepstake
How to run a Eurovision sweepstake for your watch party or office: when to draw around the semi-finals, scoreboard prizes, and free forfeit-based versions.
How to run an F1 sweepstake
How to run a Formula 1 office sweepstake: draw the grid before the season opener, fix the favourite problem with position prizes.