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Monthly · Weekly · Match Day · Daily · Season-long
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, our 5% + VAT platform fee and card processing at cost (1.5% + 20p) come off the top and the rest splits 50/50 between one lucky supporter and 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 — after our 5% + VAT platform fee and card processing at cost (1.5% + 20p), the pot splits 50/50 between the winner and 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
Illustration: a grassroots rugby club with 350 supporters runs a monthly £2.50 50/50. Selling 320–450 tickets a month (one ticket per payment) brings in £800–£1,125; after our 5% + VAT platform fee and card processing at cost (1.5% + 20p), that is a £338–£475 prize and £338–£475 for the club every month — 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
Illustration: a semi-pro football club runs a Christmas raffle with a donated signed shirt and dinner-for-four package as the top prize, drawn at the Boxing Day match. Selling 400 tickets at £5 over 4 weeks brings in £2,000; after our 5% + VAT platform fee (£120 including VAT) and card processing at cost (£110, one ticket per payment), £1,770 goes to the club.
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
Illustration: a junior rugby club's 12th Man scheme with 80 members at £10/month brings in £800 a month before our 5% + VAT platform fee and card processing at cost (1.5% + 20p). Each month a different member wins a signed jersey or coach-for-a-day experience, and members renew because they feel 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
Illustration: a Conference North football club runs a Match Day draw for every home game — £2 tickets sold via the website AND at the turnstiles. Selling 200–300 tickets a match (one ticket per payment) brings in £400–£600; after our 5% + VAT platform fee and card processing at cost (1.5% + 20p), that is a £165–£247.50 prize and 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
Illustration: a semi-professional rugby club runs a season-long campaign with 10 donated prizes over 25 weeks — kit, match tickets, signed memorabilia, dinner at the club legends' table. Selling 800 entries at £10 brings in £8,000; after our 5% + VAT platform fee (£480 including VAT) and card processing at cost (£280, one entry per payment), £7,240 goes to the club, 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
Illustration: a primary school PTA runs a 6-week "playground project" campaign at £2.50 a ticket, promoted through the school newsletter and WhatsApp. To bank about £4,200 after fees, it needs to sell about 2,000 tickets (£5,000 in sales; a £300 platform fee including VAT and £475 card processing at one ticket per payment) — a visible goal parents rally around.
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
Illustration: a Football League club runs a monthly draw exclusive to season ticket holders, with prizes such as a matchday with the chairman, a club lounge upgrade and signed merchandise. Free entry each month is a perk of the season ticket — one more reason to renew.
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
Illustration: a non-league football club runs Forecast Frenzy across a season — supporters pay £20 to enter, predict match scores weekly, and the leaderboard updates automatically. Top three finishers win kit and matchday packages. 120 entries bring in £2,400 in entry fees before our standard fee and prizes, and supporters stay engaged all season.
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)
One timed effort · Exclusive time slots · Closest wins
Someone takes on a timed effort — a ride, a run, a swim, a marathon, a 24-hour challenge — and supporters predict when they will finish. The finish window is split into time slots and every slot is sold once, so the board itself becomes the reason to enter early and the reason to keep checking back. The closest prediction without going over wins the prize. Pricing is different from the other formats here: setup is normally £99 and is free while the format is in launch, and Play Fund Win takes 5% of transactions.
How it works
1Set the earliest and latest realistic finish, then how finely to split it — Predict the Ride ran 06:00:00 to 09:00:00 in 30-second steps, which is 361 slots
2Price the entry tiers — Predict the Ride sold £10 for two predictions and £20 for five
3Supporters claim exclusive slots; a slot is held at checkout and sold once, so two people can never buy the same time
4Publish the finish time and the closest prediction without going over wins — on Predict the Ride the winning prediction was 06:32:00 and that supporter took a £100 voucher
Best for
Charities backing one person’s sponsored effort, where a donation page gives supporters nothing to do
Clubs and schools with a set-piece endurance event in the calendar
Fundraisers who want supporters buying a stake in the result rather than pressing a donate button
Any timed effort with a finish time you are willing to publish
Real example
David cycled Elgin to Dornoch on 14 August 2026 for Friends of The Oaks. Supporters picked finish times between 06:00:00 and 09:00:00 in 30-second steps. All 361 slots sold, 80 supporters took part across 97 payments between 23 July and 18 August, and the campaign raised £2,020 — an average of £20.82 a payment.
What you can adjust
The finish window and how finely it is split (which sets the number of slots)
Entry tiers and how many predictions each one buys
The prize for the closest prediction
Which effort it is built around — ride, run, swim, marathon, triathlon, 24-hour challenge
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
Illustration: a 100 Club with 100 members at £10/month brings in £1,000/month. Our 5% + VAT platform fee (£60) and card processing at cost (£35, one monthly payment per member) come off the top; if half of what remains goes to monthly prizes (1st/2nd/3rd), that is £452.50 in prizes and £452.50/month for the club — £5,430/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 ten 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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