Two kinds of spin-to-win
| Type | What’s on the wheel | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Winner draw | Entrant names or entry numbers | Stream and social giveaways, raffles |
| Prize wheel | Prizes; every visitor spins once | Booths, in-store events, launch parties |
1. Collect entries your own way
SpinnPick is the spin, not the sign-up form — it doesn’t collect names or emails. Gather entries with the tool that fits your audience (a form, comments on a post, a booth sign-up sheet), and make sure you have permission to contact people afterwards if you plan to.
For a winner draw, paste the entrant list into the giveaway wheel — one name per line — and draw as many winners as you need without repeats. For hundreds of entries, number them and use the random number generator with “no repeats” instead.
2. Choose prizes people care about
- Mix one headline prize with several small, certain wins.
- On a prize wheel, make every slice a win — even a small discount or sticker keeps the line happy.
- Keep labels short (“15% off”, “Free coffee”) so they’re readable while the wheel spins.
3. Set the odds honestly
Turn on Weights to make the big prize rare. Slices grow with their weight, so the wheel visibly shows the odds, and the panel lists each prize’s exact percentage.
| Prize | Weight | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Sticker pack | 10 | 50% |
| 10% off | 6 | 30% |
| Free drink | 3 | 15% |
| Headline prize | 1 | 5% |
If you advertise odds or “everyone wins”, make sure the wheel matches what you promised.
4. Run the spin live
- Open the wheel, press Fullscreen, and show the full list of entries or prizes before spinning.
- Spin with the Space bar so viewers see there’s no clicking around.
- For multiple winners, press Remove it after each pick so nobody wins twice.
- Record the stream or take a screen recording as proof of the draw.
5. Follow the rules
Giveaway rules depend on where you and your entrants are, and on the platform you run it on. Before you launch:
- Write short official rules: who can enter, the entry period, prizes, and how winners are chosen and contacted.
- Check whether a purchase is required to enter — in many places, requiring payment can turn a giveaway into a regulated lottery.
- Follow the platform’s promotion policies (for example, how Instagram or YouTube giveaways must be run).
- If in doubt about the law where you operate, ask a legal professional.
6. Follow up
- Announce winners in the same place people entered.
- Deliver prizes promptly — it’s what people remember.
- Note which prizes drew the most interest for next time.
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