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Do I Need to Answer A Question to Enter?
The question of ‘Do I need to answer a question to enter an online raffle?’ is a common one! It is a slightly grey area but the information provided below should answer this question.
As mentioned in our previous blog, Do Raffle providers need a license?, we explained that no license is required due to the fact The Gambling Commission do not class Online raffles (Prize Competitions) as gambling. This is because online raffles require a ‘skill based question’ that must be answered correctly as part of the entry process.
You will find that the majority of online raffles ( or prize competitions) will require you to answer a question, usually with multiple choice answers, as part of the entry process.
As stated by the Gambling Act 2005:-
“A prize competition is where the outcome is determined by the participants skill, judgement or knowledge. ”
What kind of question will I need to answer?
Online Raffles are defined by the Gambling Commission as ‘Prize Competitions’. They state that an element of skill must be part of the entry process. This is usually in the form of a multiple choice question. This question should be difficult enough so that a ‘significant’ amount of people will get the question wrong. However, it is extremely difficult for raffle providers to judge what is classed as ‘difficult’. After all, what is difficult to them maybe easy to someone else!
Another option, as stated by the Gambling Commission, is that by adding a route to enter for free will allow the question to be fairly easy. In fact, you’ll find that all raffle providers approved by us will include a free entry route as this is an integral part of our vetting process.
To clarify, when entering an online raffle you will be asked a question the majority of the time. If the answer is easy you will find that a free entry method is available. If the answer is particularly difficult then a free entry route is not needed. However, due to the complicated nature of choosing a ‘difficult’ question, the majority of online raffle providers will include a free entry route.