UK prize draws and competitions: a clear starting point
Understand prize draws, skill competitions and free-entry routes, plus the details to check before you decide whether to enter.
Reviewed 11 September 2026A little clarity.
A more informed choice.
Practical guides to UK prize draws and competitions. Understand the details, check the source and take things at your own pace.
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Free postal entry: what to check before sending
How to check a prize draw’s free postal entry instructions, deadlines, postage and confirmation without assuming every promotion works the same way.
Reviewed 11 September 2026How to check a competition website before entering
A practical way to check an operator’s identity, terms, draw process and code claims without treating a listing or registration as a safety guarantee.
Reviewed 11 September 2026The prize draw voluntary code: what it means for players
What the government’s voluntary prize draw code covers, how to check signatories and what The Comp App’s own commitment means.
Reviewed 11 September 2026Ticket sales and prize draw odds: what the numbers mean
Understand tickets sold, maximum entries and final draw odds, with a neutral worked example and the limits of a sales snapshot.
Reviewed 11 September 2026Competition closing dates, draw times and countdowns
Tell an entry deadline from a draw time or postal deadline, and understand why a moving countdown does not mean ticket information is live.
Reviewed 11 September 2026A practical checklist before entering a competition
Use this printable checklist to check an operator, entry terms, costs, deadlines and your own limits before deciding whether to enter a prize draw.
Reviewed 11 September 2026How to report a competition concern or incorrect listing
Find the right starting point for an incorrect Comp App listing, an operator entry problem, a misleading advert or a suspected scam.
Reviewed 11 September 2026Choosing a UK competition tracker app: what to compare
Compare competition finder apps, saved lists and entry records. Check iPhone and Android support, ticket-data limits, alerts, costs and operator responsibilities.
Reviewed 11 September 2026Why competition ticket counts differ between an app and a website
Check stale ticket counts, unknown sales, percentage sold and closing times. A practical guide to comparing the same draw and reporting a data mismatch.
Reviewed 11 September 2026