Can I Choose My Ticket Numbers?

The question of ‘can i choose my ticket numbers?’ is a very popular query that may be asked when browsing online prize draws. After all, without a ticket number how can a winner be chosen?

There are essentially 2 methods used with how ticket numbers are processed and allocated. How it is done is completely the choice of the prize draw provider.

Choosing a Ticket number

Choosing a ticket number is actually the least popular way that tickets are usually allocated. In the early days of online prize draws, it appeared to be the most common way! However, overtime this method has decreased in popularity. Some online prize draw providers do still prefer to sell tickets this way and it does actually add a further element of fun.

Entry pages that allow you to choose your ticket numbers make it a very easy process. You should find you can choose your ticket numbers by simply highlighting your chosen numbers. The numbers will usually be visible slightly further down the entry page.

Prize Draw Ticket Number Layout

The layout is usually very similar for all draw provider websites who give entrants the choice to choose their lucky numbers. By scrolling down the entry page, you will see a list of numbers. Numbers that have already been taken will tend to be a different colour. To choose your numbers, simply click on the numbers you would like as your ticket numbers. Once this has been done you will be able to purchase your chosen ticket numbers.

Once you have purchased you ticket numbers you should receive an email confirming your chosen numbers.

Receiving Ticket Numbers Via Email

Most online prize draw providers use an automated system that will email random ticket numbers to the entrant once a purchase has been made. Furthermore, some draw providers will create an entry list. This list will typically appear on the entry page of the specific prize draw. Here it will show the names of all entrants and the ticket numbers allocated to them. Other prize draw providers may have a dedicated page for all entry lists, for all raffles.

If you enter an online prize draw and find that you have not received your ticket numbers via your given email, then you must contact the online prize draw provider directly.