Our platform allows you to sell both online and printed raffle tickets for a flexible Campaign suited to your unique fundraising needs. Discover more about our fundraising raffle platform with some commonly asked questions below.
Who can run a raffle?
Raffles are governed by state and federal regulations. Find out more about ensuring you meet the criteria for running a raffle below.
Important information to know about raffle fundraising eligibility.
With that being said, DoJiggy does allow individuals or businesses to run a raffle to raise funds for a charity. There is a special setup process in place to ensure the raffle is in compliance.
How much does it cost?
Check out our raffle page to see the pricing options available, including our pricing model with zero platform fees funded by optional donor tips. Below is an article that will give you further information on each pricing option.
Free Pricing vs. Percent Pricing: What’s the difference?
Types of raffles
We have two ways to run a raffle Campaign: people can either buy entries to win any of the prizes listed or they can purchase entries for specific prizes. Find out more about how these two options work below.
Allow Donors to Purchase Raffle Entries for Any Prize Available
Allow Donors to Purchase Raffle Entries for Specific Prizes
Can I sell tickets in person?
All of our raffles allow for in-person ticket sales. After you’ve sold the physical tickets, you can then manually enter the sales into the Campaign to ensure all participants are given their chance during the drawing. Find out more about how this process works below.
Can I sell paper raffle tickets offline with DoJiggy?
How to Add Paper Raffle Tickets that You’ve Sold Offline
Raffle Entry Pricing
There is some psychology around pricing entries for your raffle in a way that will promote sales and thus raise the most money possible. Here is some information to review before choosing your entry pricing.
Use Entry Levels to Increase Donations
How to set up Entry Levels for Raffles or Sweepstakes
Drawing winners
Our certified random generator can draw raffle winners for you. Or, you can export entry information and perform the drawing yourself with the instructions provided in the link below.
Options for Drawing Raffle Winners
How to notify winners
From the Campaign setup menu, you’ll have the option to either automatically have DoJiggy notify winners after they’re drawn, or to notify them manually on your own. Here are some links to help you decide on the best option for your raffle.
Will DoJiggy notify the Raffle winner(s)?
Does DoJiggy notify my constituents who don’t win?
Raffle vs. Sweepstakes
Raffles and sweepstakes bear many similarities, but one key difference is that raffles require a payment for a chance to win something and are therefore considered a form of gambling. Sweepstakes, on the other hand, must offer a free method of entry in addition to donation-based entries. Find out more about how these two types of fundraisers differ in terms of regulations and other key details below.
Raffle and Sweepstakes: What’s the difference?
How to promote your Campaign
How to find and share your Campaign URL – To begin making progress towards your fundraising goals, begin spreading the word about your raffle to as many people as possible. Sharing your fundraiser with the greatest number of potential donors increases exposure and may make others more likely to share your cause with people in their network, too. You can share the link to your fundraiser on social media or send an email to your donors, family, and friends to get the word out.
Promote your Campaign with Text to Donate (Text to Give) – Additionally, our free text-to-give tool (for US-based organizations only) helps to generate donations at live events. With this option, you’ll use a unique keyword and number, which will allow people to text and receive a link to the Campaign on their phone. They can then make a donation at their convenience on their mobile device.
Promote Your Raffle or Sweepstakes with Sharing Rewards – Sharing rewards is a feature that helps you attract new donors and increase donations by motivating your supporters to promote your Campaign. As a reward for sharing and bringing new donors to your Campaign, they can receive free bonus entries for themselves.
Turn your fundraiser into a virtual event with livestreaming – If you want to do a live drawing, consider live-streaming it to your supporters. Viewers will be able to watch the winners drawn on your fundraiser page in real-time.
Track donor data and get insights
Integrate your DoJiggy account with Google Analytics or Meta Pixel to track donor behavior on your Campaign Pages. Use these insights to pinpoint successful fundraising methods, create targeted ads, and more. Learn more about Google Analytics and Meta Pixel in the following Knowledge Base articles:
Understand and Setup Google Analytics