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The 50/50 draw is the most popular fundraising format on Play Fund Win — and monthly is the most popular cadence right now. Every draw, half the pot goes to one lucky supporter, half to your cause. The more tickets sold, the bigger the prize. Pick monthly, weekly, daily, match day, or a season-long accumulator — whatever fits your community.
How it works
1Pick your cadence — monthly works for most clubs and charities
2Set a ticket price (typically £2-£3) and a draw date
3Supporters buy tickets through your branded draw page — no app, no signup hoops
4On the draw date we pick a winner automatically and notify them — half the pot goes to them, half to your cause
Best for
Most clubs, schools and charities (monthly cadence)
Sports clubs with active supporter bases (weekly or match day cadence)
Any organisation with a community of 100+ reachable supporters
Real example
A grassroots rugby club with 350 supporters runs a monthly £2.50 50/50. Average ticket sales of 320-450 per month means a £400-£560 monthly prize and £400-£560 monthly income for the club — predictable, low-admin fundraising.
What you can adjust
Cadence (monthly, weekly, daily, match day, season-long accumulator)
Ticket price (£1 - £25)
Prize split (50/50 is default; some clubs use 60/40 or run multi-winner splits)
Sometimes a one-off draw is the right tool — a Christmas raffle, end-of-season prize draw, a foundation day, an anniversary special. Single draw, single prize (or a few), big moment.
How it works
1Set the event date and the prize (or prizes)
2Sell tickets for a fixed period (typically 2-6 weeks before the draw)
3Promote it through your matchday programme, social, club newsletter
4On the day, draw the winner(s) live — at a game, dinner, or via social
Best for
Tying fundraising to a meaningful moment (Christmas, season finale, anniversary)
Big-prize moments that justify higher ticket prices
Clubs that don't want recurring administration
Events that already have built-in promotion (matchdays, dinners, parties)
Real example
A semi-pro football club ran a Christmas raffle with a signed shirt and dinner-for-four package as the top prize. Sold 400+ tickets at £5 each over 4 weeks. Drew the winner at the boxing day match — raised £2,000, generated huge atmosphere on the day.
What you can adjust
Number of prizes (one big prize, or several tiered prizes)
Ticket price (one-offs typically support higher prices — £5-£25)
Sale window (1 week intense push, or 4-6 weeks slow burn)
Draw moment (live at an event, broadcast on social, or behind-the-scenes)
A recurring supporters club — sometimes called a 12th Man, Patrons' Club, Play Funds, or Founders Circle. Members commit a monthly amount and get exclusive perks plus regular prize draws. Predictable income, deeply engaged community.
How it works
1Set a monthly commitment level (typically £5, £10, or £25)
3Members sign up and pay monthly via Direct Debit or card
4Each month, members are automatically entered into a draw — small prize, big community feeling
Best for
Clubs with a core of deeply loyal supporters
Building predictable monthly income (not just one-off spikes)
Communities where supporters want to feel "part of the family"
Bridging the gap between "casual fan" and "season ticket holder"
Real example
A junior rugby club's 12th Man scheme has 80 members at £10/month — £800 guaranteed monthly income. Each month a different member wins a signed jersey or coach-for-a-day experience. Members renew at 90%+ annually because they feel genuinely connected.
What you can adjust
Monthly commitment level (£5 to £100+)
Member perks (digital content, exclusive events, naming, merch)
Draw frequency (monthly, quarterly)
Tier structure (single-tier or multiple-tier "bronze/silver/gold")
Match Day draws are tied directly to your fixture list. Each home game has its own draw, ticket sales push in the lead-up, and the winner is drawn at halftime or fulltime. Builds matchday atmosphere AND fundraising income at the same time.
How it works
1We auto-generate a draw for each upcoming home fixture
2Tickets sell online + at the gate / in the programme
3Promotion ties to the matchday — social posts, programme advert, PA announcement
4Winner drawn live at halftime / fulltime — announced on the PA + on social
Best for
Football, rugby, cricket clubs with regular home fixtures
Building matchday atmosphere ("the halftime prize draw" becomes part of the routine)
Clubs whose supporters are physically at games — easy promotion
Steady fundraising tied to natural rhythms (more games = more draws)
Real example
A Conference North football club runs a Match Day draw for every home game — £2 tickets sold via the website AND at the turnstiles. Average ticket sales of 200-300 per match, £400-£600 prize, the same back to the club. Over a 23-game home season, that's a meaningful chunk of fundraising income tied to days the club already invests in.
What you can adjust
Ticket price per match
Number of prizes per draw (single prize or tiered)
Sale window (just on the day, or all week leading up)
Whether to auto-generate draws for the full fixture list or pick specific games
Instead of one prize at one moment, a multi-prize seasonal campaign spreads winners across a whole season. Bigger overall prize pool. More winners means more shareable moments and supporter excitement.
How it works
1Set the season's prize pool — typically 8-15 prizes of varying tiers
2Tickets sell across the season (or in waves tied to fixtures / events)
3Draws happen at regular intervals — weekly, monthly, or tied to milestones
4Each draw winner is celebrated on social + at games
Best for
Sports clubs running across a full season
Generating sustained promotional moments (a winner every few weeks)
Bigger fundraising drives where you can secure varied prizes
Communities that love the "supporter of the week" recognition
Real example
A semi-professional rugby club ran a season-long campaign with 10 prizes over 25 weeks — kit, match tickets, signed memorabilia, dinner at the club legends' table. £10 ticket price, sold 800+ entries. £8,000 raised, with weekly winner announcements keeping engagement high all season.
What you can adjust
Number and tier of prizes
Ticket price
Draw frequency through the season
Whether prizes get bigger over time (build-up to a "grand prize" at season's end)
Time-limited fundraising for a specific, concrete goal — a new playground, refurbishment, equipment, a team trip. Supporters know exactly what their tickets are paying for. Powerful when the cause is visible.
How it works
1Set the goal — both £ amount and what it funds (e.g. "£5,000 for new pitch lighting")
2Set a campaign window (typically 4-12 weeks)
3Tickets sell with a progress bar showing how close to goal
4When the goal hits, the campaign closes with a final draw + completion celebration
Best for
Schools fundraising for specific projects (playground, classroom kit, trip)
Clubs with visible improvement projects (pitch, clubhouse, equipment)
Charities with project-based fundraising
Anything where supporters can see the outcome
Real example
A primary school PTA's "playground project" campaign — £4,200 goal, £2.50 ticket, 6-week campaign window. Sold 1,800+ tickets through the school newsletter + WhatsApp. Hit goal in week 5, ran a final celebration draw, opened the new playground three months later.
What you can adjust
Goal amount and duration
Ticket price (typically £1-£5 for community campaigns)
Progress milestones (e.g. "halfway party" at 50% to keep momentum)
Exclusive to paying members, season ticket holders, or annual subscribers. Smaller pool but deeper engagement — and a real perk for the people who already pay in.
How it works
1Sync member list (or upload manually) — only those people can enter
2Members get exclusive access to higher-value prizes
3Free or low-cost entry (some clubs give a free entry per month as a perk)
4Draws run on a regular cadence — monthly is typical
Best for
Clubs with a season ticket / membership base
Member retention (gives existing members another reason to renew)
Premium prize moments (dinner with the chairman, behind-the-scenes tour)
Building exclusivity around being a paying supporter
Real example
A Football League club runs a monthly draw exclusive to season ticket holders. Prizes include a matchday with the chairman, a club lounge upgrade, signed merchandise. Free entry per month as a perk — boosts season-ticket renewal rates measurably year over year.
What you can adjust
Free vs paid entry (some clubs do free monthly + paid bonus entries)
Prize value (typically higher than open draws)
Cadence (monthly, quarterly, season-end big draw)
Eligibility rules (season tickets only, or also patrons/sponsors)
Side games like Forecast Frenzy — supporters predict scores, scorers, league positions, or match outcomes. Combine with prize entries and you've got fan engagement that goes way beyond ticket-buying. Supporters come back every week to check their guesses.
How it works
1Set a prediction format — match scores, scorer-of-the-match, season-long table predictions
2Supporters pay to enter (typically £5-£25 per round or per season)
3Weekly or per-match leaderboard updates show who's ahead
4Prizes are awarded for top finishers — plus optional random draw entries
Best for
Clubs whose supporters are genuinely engaged with fixtures and tactics
Building a "supporter community" beyond match attendance
Driving regular weekly returns to the platform (not just one-off buys)
Combining gamification with fundraising — supporters love both
Real example
A non-league football club ran Forecast Frenzy across a season — supporters paid £20 to enter, predicted match scores weekly, the leaderboard updated automatically. Top three finishers won kit + matchday packages. 120 entries over the season — £2,400 raised, plus deeper supporter engagement than any pure draw could generate.
What you can adjust
Prediction format (match scores, scorers, league positions, custom)
Entry price (£5 - £50+)
Prize structure (top 3, top 10, random draw bonus)
The classic numbered-club fundraiser, rebuilt. Members each buy a number (1 to 100, 200 or 500). Every month one number is drawn and that member wins. Predictable monthly income, syndicate-style community, no licence required in most setups.
How it works
1Pick your club size — 100, 200 or 500 numbered memberships
2Members buy a number (typically £5–£10/month) — their number stays with them as long as they pay
3Each month, Robin’s certified random draw picks a number and the holder wins
4Recurring income lands in your bank — predictable to the penny once the club is full
Best for
Community sports clubs running a low-admin monthly fundraiser
Schools and PTAs wanting a simple recurring income line
Charities running a sustainer programme
Any group where supporters like the syndicate / private-club feel
Real example
A community rugby club ran a 100 Club at £10/month. Filled in 8 weeks. £1,000/month gross, £500 to monthly prizes (1st/2nd/3rd), £50 platform fee, £450/month net for the club — £5,400/year, no events to organise.
What you can adjust
Club size (100, 200 or 500 numbered memberships)
Monthly subscription (£5–£25/month)
Prize split (typically 50% to prizes, split 1st/2nd/3rd)
Beyond the nine core formats above, these niche raffle and draw types target specific moments, audiences and prize structures. Each one uses the same setup wizard with Robin — chat once, go live in 10 minutes.
Sweepstakes are different from raffles. Entrants pay a fee and are randomly assigned an outcome — a horse, a team, a country, a contestant. Whoever drew the winning outcome takes the pot. Built for the moments every UK club, school and office already gathers around.
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