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The questions people actually ask about prize competitions, answered properly, including the ones most sites would rather you didn’t ask.

Do you pay tax on competition winnings in the UK?

UK prize competition winnings are not taxed as income. Here is what that means in practice, what can still be taxed, and the one thing worth checking first.

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Are prize competitions gambling?

Skill-based prize competitions are not gambling under UK law and need no licence. Here are the two rules that decide it, and how to check any site meets them.

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Free postal entry, explained

How to enter a UK prize competition free by post, why the odds are identical to a paid entry, and what a site has to do for the free route to be lawful.

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How we prove our draws are fair

Most competition sites ask you to trust a video. Ours can be recomputed by anyone, using a public randomness beacon that nobody can predict, including us.

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Competition odds, explained honestly

How to work out your real odds in a UK prize competition, why a capped ticket count matters, and the odds language that should make you suspicious.

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How to win prize competitions in the UK

No trick guarantees a win, but there are sensible ways to improve your real odds without wasting money. Here is what actually helps, and what to ignore.

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Prize draws vs Premium Bonds: where should your spare cash go?

Premium Bonds keep your money safe and pay by monthly draw; a prize competition spends a small entry on a shot at a fixed cash prize. The honest difference.

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Online raffles in the UK, explained

An "online raffle" is usually either a skill-based prize competition or a licensed lottery. Here is the legal difference, and how to tell which you are entering.

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How competition winnings are paid

How and when you get paid after winning a UK cash competition: bank transfer, how long it takes, what ID checks apply, and why cash beats a physical prize.

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Prize competitions vs the lottery: which is the better bet?

How a UK prize competition differs from the National Lottery on odds, cost, prizes and the law, and where each one actually gives you the better shot.

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What is a skill question, and why does it matter?

The skill question is what makes a UK prize competition lawful rather than a lottery. Here is what counts as a genuine one, and why getting it right matters.

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