How can I add an online raffle?

There are two ways to create your online raffle *. 

Using an Event Template

The easiest and quickest way to add a raffle is using our event template. To create a raffle using the event template, browse to “Admin” > “Events”:

Then select, “Add Event from Template” > Raffle (Online)”:

The template wizard will open where you can start to enter some basic information about your event:

Name: The name of your event eg Easter Raffle. The default is “Raffle”.

Date: The date the draw will take place. For example, enter the date of 29/03/2024 at 18:00 so the draw will be held at 6pm on Friday 29^th March 2024.

Fee type: We would recommend you set these to “compulsory” which is the default as fees for running raffles are higher than our standard platform fee **. Our raffle fee is 7.5% on our Starter plan and 4.95% on our Plus and Premium plans. 

Click the “Save and continue” button.

In the “Tickets” page, enter the price of your tickets. Our event template will then use this price to create bundles of tickets. For example, if the price of your tickets is £1, then we’ll automatically create the following bundles for you:

• 1 for £1
• 5 for £5
• 10 for £10
• 15 for £15
• 20 for £20
• 25 for £25

Click the “Save and continue” button.

In the “Prizes” page you can add up to 30 prizes. Just enter the name of the prize and we’ll create a prize placeholder for you to add more information later. 

Click the “Save and continue" button.

In the “Volunteers” page edit the number of volunteers you will need for your event. Note that if you wish to add more specific tasks then you can add these later once your event has been created.

Click the “Create template event" button to add your event.

You’ll get confirmation that the event was successfully added and if you used the event template, you’ll see 7 products available. 

To view these products, click the number in the “Products” column or select “Tickets / Products” from your event management menu:

The products will be the bundles of tickets created automatically for you as well as your entry question which gets asked during checkout. 

Adding a Raffle from scratch

To create a Raffle from without using an event template, browse to “Admin” > “Events”:

Click the “Add Event” button:

You’ll need to enter some basic information about your raffle event:

Event organiser: Choose an event organizer from the list of registered customer.

Event name: The name of your event eg Xmas Raffle.

Event description: A description of your event if applicable.

Event type: Choose an event type of “Raffle (Online)”. This is important as this event type will then allow you to add prizes to your event from your event management menu.

Event date: Enter the start date as the date and time you will be conducting your draw eg for an Easter Raffle you could enter a date of 29/03/2024 at 18:00 so the draw will be held at 6pm on Friday 29^th March 2024.

Sales start date: Enter a sales start date which is the date you want any tickets to go on sale.

Sales end date: Enter a sales end date which is the date you want tickets to stop selling on platform. We would recommend that this is at least 60 minutes before you conduct the draw.

Fee types: We would recommend you set these to compulsory as fees for running raffles are more than our standard platform fee. Our Raffle fee is 7.5% on our Starter plan and 4.95% on our Plus and Premium plans. 

Click the “Add event” button to add your event. 

* All of the raffles (online) we host on the PTA Events platform are legally defined as "Prize Competitions" and therefore not regulated by the Gambling Act 2005. All participants purchasing "raffle tickets" must correctly answer a competition entry question with only those who answer the question correctly entered into the final draw. You should not amend or remove the question.