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How Much Should You Spend on Competitions?
Decide the number before you look at the prizes, and set it where losing all of it would change nothing about your month. Here is what a monthly budget actually buys you.
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Are Prize Competitions Legal in the UK? The Rules That Apply
Yes, if they offer free entry or a real test of skill. After that, five sets of rules govern how they're run, and here's who to go to when one goes wrong.
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Are Competition Draws Rigged? Check the Ticket Count First
Rigged draws are rare, and they're the wrong thing to check first. The ticket total tells you more, and two of the six sites we checked make you hunt for it.
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Prize Draws: What They Are and When They're Free
A prize draw picks a winner at random from everyone who entered. In UK law the term is narrower, and the difference tells you which rules apply.
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What Happens When You Win a Prize Competition?
You get contacted on your entry details, you have a deadline to reply, and you prove who you are. Nobody legitimate asks you for money. What to expect.
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Do Free Postal Entries Win? Yes, and Here's Why
Free postal entries have exactly the same chance as one paid ticket, because the law requires it. Here's the maths, and how to check a site is fair.
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Are Competition Sites Legit? How to Check Any UK Site
Most UK competition sites are legal. That doesn't make them all safe. Here's the ten-minute check you can run on any site, including ours.