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Run Contests That Run Themselves

Launch scored competitions with automated entry management, fraud detection, leaderboard ranking, and prize allocation. From quick sweepstakes to month-long tournaments, every contest is fair, compliant, and engaging.

Contest Board

Live
1Alex M.4,280
2Sarah K.3,920
3You3,810
4Jordan L.3,540

Prize Pool

3 Rewards

Grand + 2 runners-up

Ends In

02

days

14

hrs

32

min

How it works

How sweepstakes & contests work

Campaign Setup
Configure in minutes
1
Target audience
2
Reward mechanics
3
Distribution channels
Step 01

Configure

Define contest rules: entry method (game score, quiz, referral, registration), scoring logic, duration, prize pool, and winner count. Use a system template or build from scratch.

Live
Campaign Active
Progress
Step 2 of 365%
Activity
Completed847
In progress312
Step 02

Compete

Participants enter through your engagement, website, or app. Scores update in real time on the leaderboard. Daily and weekly snapshots maintain momentum throughout longer contests.

Results
Campaign performing
2.4K
+340%
Participants
68%
+12%
Completion
24%
+8.5%
Conversion
Step 03

Award

At contest close, final rankings are computed, fraud checks run, and prizes are allocated by rank. Winners receive notification with their reward. Full audit trail is generated.

Capabilities

What you can build

Each capability works standalone or combines with others for compound impact.

01

Automated Entry and Scoring

Entries are collected through game scores, quiz performance, referral counts, or simple registration. Scoring rules are transparent and enforced programmatically, eliminating disputes.

Tracking

2.4K
+12%
Active
847
+8%
Completed
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Zero scoring disputes across 10,000+ entries per contest
02

Real-Time Leaderboards

Live leaderboards with tie-breaking logic rank participants in real time. Participants can see their rank, the gap to the next position, and top performer scores. Redis-backed scoring ensures sub-second updates.

Rewards

Unlocked
25% OFF
Next purchase
Auto-deliveredSAVE25
Leaderboard visibility increases repeat participation by 3.4x
03

Fraud Detection and Fair Play

Device fingerprinting, velocity checks, and suspicious pattern detection identify and flag fraudulent entries before they reach the leaderboard. Automatic disqualification and manual review options are both available.

Leaderboard

1
Top User2,450
2
Runner Up2,180
3
You1,920
99.7% of fraudulent entries caught before prize allocation
04

Automated Prize Allocation

When a contest ends, the system automatically allocates prizes by rank, distributes reward codes, and notifies winners. Budget caps, liability tracking, and audit logs ensure financial control.

Progress

Step 1Done
Step 2Done
Step 3Next
Prize fulfilment completed within minutes of contest close, not days
Proven playbooks

How teams use sweepstakes & contests

Real campaigns across industries, each one showing the outcome, not just the setup.

Retail
Retail Holiday Sweepstakes
Grand prize
$5,000 Shopping Spree
+ 50 runner-up prizes
You're entered!
12.4K
Entries
3d 14h
Remaining
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Retail

Retail Holiday Sweepstakes

A retail chain runs a holiday sweepstakes where every purchase generates an entry. Bonus entries come from in-store game participation. Weekly winners and a grand prize keep excitement high throughout the season.

Key capabilities
Purchase-triggered entry generationIn-store game bonus entry earningWeekly and grand prize allocation
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Built in

Everything you need

Multiple entry methods: score, quiz, referral, registrationReal-time leaderboards with tie-breaking logicAutomated prize allocation by rankFraud detection with velocity and fingerprint checksBudget cap and liability trackingContest lifecycle management (draft, active, scoring, completed)Winner notification and reward code distributionComplete audit trail and compliance reporting
Is this right for you?

When to use sweepstakes & contests

Great fit when

You have prizes or rewards to offer as incentives
You want to generate buzz and urgency around a moment
Competition and leaderboards motivate your audience
You need a clear, time-bound campaign with measurable results
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Not ideal when

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You can't offer meaningful prizes (contests need real incentives)
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Your audience is not competitive or prize-motivated
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You need long-term engagement, not a one-time event
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Legal restrictions in your market make contests complex

Ready to build sweepstakes & contests?

Launch your first engagement in minutes. No code required.

Deep Dive

Contests fail when they reward luck. They succeed when they reward skill and effort.

3-5xHigher downstream conversion value from skill-based contest leads vs sweepstakes
1
The Problem

The traditional sweepstakes model, enter your email, win a prize, generates entries but not engagement.

The user invests nothing beyond an email address, feels no connection to the brand, and forgets the experience immediately. Skill-based contests reverse every one of these dynamics: users invest effort (answering questions, making predictions, competing on a leaderboard), feel a sense of accomplishment regardless of winning, and remember the experience because they were an active participant rather than a passive entrant.

2
The System

The data supports this strongly.

Skill-based contests show 3-4x higher engagement depth (time spent, pages viewed, return visits) compared to random-draw sweepstakes, and the post-contest conversion rate is 2.5x higher because participants have developed a relationship with the brand through the competition. The email addresses collected from a trivia tournament are worth 3-5x more in downstream conversion value than equivalent addresses from a random-entry sweepstakes.

3
The Result

Fair play infrastructure is what separates scalable contest programs from one-off promotions.

Velocity checks (detecting abnormal submission speed), device fingerprinting (preventing multi-account abuse), and automated scoring with anti-fraud rules allow brands to run contests confidently at any scale without manual moderation. The investment in fair play infrastructure is a one-time cost that enables unlimited future contests, each subsequent competition runs on proven rails rather than requiring custom fraud prevention.

Frequently asked questions