How to draw a raffle transparently
To draw a raffle transparently, announce the date and the way of drawing from the start, use a source that nobody controls, like the last two digits of a well-known lottery result, and publish the number and the winner. In Rifapp each prize has its own way of drawing, chosen when you create the raffle and shown on the public link.
Step by step
1. Choose how you'll draw
There are three common ways:
- With a lottery: the winner is the number that matches the last two digits of a lottery result on the announced date. It is the easiest to verify because the result is public.
- Random number: in Rifapp the app picks a number at random, either among the paid tickets or from the whole raffle book.
- Manual: you record the winner using another method that you announced.
2. Announce it before selling
Transparency depends on stating the rule before anyone buys. Publish the date, the lottery (if you use one) and what happens if the winning number wasn't sold. In Rifapp each prize has its own way of drawing and it is shown on the public link, so buyers know how it will be decided.
3. Verify payments before the draw
Check who paid and who didn't. If the draw is among paid tickets, only the ones you've marked as paid count. In Rifapp you see who reserved each number and you mark payments.
4. Decide what happens if the winning number wasn't sold
With a lottery, a number that nobody bought can come up. Decide beforehand what you'll do, for example draw again on an announced date, and let everyone know. Drawing in the app among the paid tickets avoids this case.
5. Do the draw on the announced date
If you use a lottery, write down the result on the announced day and find the matching number. If you use the app's random draw, do it on the announced date.
6. Record and publish the winner
Let the winner know and publish the result. In Rifapp, once you record the winner the raffle's public page shows it, and you can share an image or a video of the winner on your social networks and groups.
7. Hand over the prize
Arrange the delivery with the winner and, if you like, share a photo of the handover. Closing the loop in front of everyone makes people trust your future raffles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most transparent way to draw a raffle?
Using a source that nobody controls and that everyone can verify, like the last two digits of a well-known lottery result on a date announced in advance.
How do I draw a raffle with a lottery?
Choose a well-known lottery and a date, announce them before selling, and take the last two digits of its result. The number that matches is the winner. In a 100-number raffle, the raffle book runs from 00 to 99.
What do I do if the winning number wasn't sold?
Decide and announce the rule before starting, for example repeating the draw on a published date. With a random draw among the paid tickets, the winner is always someone who paid.
Can I have several prizes with different ways of drawing?
Yes. In Rifapp each prize has its own way of drawing: lottery, random number in the app (among the paid tickets or from the whole raffle book) or manual.
How do I know the draw isn't rigged?
If the way of drawing is published before sales and depends on a lottery, anyone can verify the result. In Rifapp each prize's way of drawing is shown on the public link.
How do I announce the winner?
In Rifapp, once you record the winner the raffle's public page shows it, and you can share an image or a video of the winner.
Organize your raffle with Rifapp
Create the raffle book, share the link and keep track of payments. Free to start.