Sweepstake
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A sweepstake is a draw where each person is randomly given a team, horse or player and the winner is decided by the result. Here is how it works and the common types.

A fair sweepstake comes down to a random draw, clear rules agreed up front, and transparency. Here is a simple checklist that stops arguments.

The rules to agree before any sweepstake starts: what counts as a win, ties, own goals, shared prizes and what to do when people share entries.

What to do in a sweepstake when there are more people than teams, horses or players, or fewer people than entries.

Prize ideas for a sweepstake, from free bragging rights to small treats, without turning it into a money headache.

A plain-English guide to UK sweepstake law: when a sweepstake counts as a lottery, the workplace exemption, and why free sweepstakes are simpler.

How to run a sweepstake for an office, hybrid or fully remote team, including how to keep it inclusive and free of money hassle.