Step 1: Go to Manage Entries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Go to your Dashboard<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Find the giveaway you want to pick winners for<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click the Manage Entries<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 2: Click Pick A Winner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOn the Entries page, click the Pick A Winner<\/strong> button (blue).<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/randomly-pick-winner-1-1024x379.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 3: Choose Selection Method<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA dialog will appear asking: “How would you like to draw your winners?”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYou’ll see two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Randomize the Selection<\/strong> – Automatically pick winners at random<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose Yourself<\/strong> – Manually select specific winners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Click Randomize the Selection<\/strong> to proceed with random winner selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/randomly-pick-winner-2-1024x249.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Configure the Random Draw<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAfter selecting “Randomize the Selection,” you’ll see options to configure the draw:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/randomly-pick-winner-3-1024x390.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe form reads: “Randomly draw [X] winner\/s (up to 250 at a time) who earned a [minimum\/maximum] of [X] entry\/s.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOption<\/th> Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Number of winners<\/strong><\/td>How many winners to select (up to 250 at a time)<\/td><\/tr> Minimum\/Maximum<\/strong><\/td>Set entry threshold – “minimum” requires at least X entries, “maximum” caps at X entries<\/td><\/tr> Entry count<\/strong><\/td>The number of entries required to qualify<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 5: Draw Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nClick the Draw Winners<\/strong> button to randomly select winners based on your criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 6: Confirmation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA success message will appear confirming your winners have been chosen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/randomly-pick-winner-4.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nClick View Winners<\/strong> to see who was selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\nViewing Your Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Winners page displays all selected winners with their details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/randomly-pick-winner-5-1024x358.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nColumn<\/th> Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> User info<\/strong><\/td>Winner’s name, email address, and entry date<\/td><\/tr> Location<\/strong><\/td>Country based on IP address<\/td><\/tr> Entries<\/strong><\/td>Number of entries the winner earned<\/td><\/tr> Prize<\/strong><\/td>Assigned prize (if multiple prizes)<\/td><\/tr> Show winner?<\/strong><\/td>Option to show or hide winner’s name publicly<\/td><\/tr> Disqualify<\/strong><\/td>Button to disqualify if needed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWinner Limits by Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe number of winners you can pick depends on your SweepWidget plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlan<\/th> Maximum Winners<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Free<\/strong><\/td>1 winner<\/td><\/tr> Pro<\/strong><\/td>50 winners<\/td><\/tr> Business<\/strong><\/td>250 winners<\/td><\/tr> Premium<\/strong><\/td>1,000 winners<\/td><\/tr> Enterprise<\/strong><\/td>Unlimited winners<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSetting Entry Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nUse the minimum\/maximum entry setting to ensure fair winner selection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minimum Entries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRequire winners to have earned at least a certain number of entries. This ensures winners actively participated in your giveaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong> Set minimum to 3 entries to only include participants who completed multiple entry methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMaximum Entries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLimit winners to those with no more than a certain number of entries. This can help level the playing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong> Set maximum to 10 entries to exclude power users who may have earned many referral entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Random Selection Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSweepWidget uses a weighted random selection process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- More entries = higher chance<\/strong> – Participants with more entries have proportionally better odds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Still random<\/strong> – Having more entries doesn’t guarantee winning, just improves odds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fair algorithm<\/strong> – The selection is truly random within the weighted system<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Previously picked winners excluded<\/strong> – Users already selected as winners won’t be picked again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Picking Multiple Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTo select multiple winners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Enter the number of winners you want (up to 250 at a time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Draw Winners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All winners are selected simultaneously<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you need more than 250 winners, repeat the process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
After Picking Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOnce winners are selected, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Contact winners<\/strong> – Reach out via email or social media to notify them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Download CSV<\/strong> – Export winner data for your records<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Show\/hide winners<\/strong> – Choose whether to display winner names publicly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Disqualify if needed<\/strong> – Remove winners who don’t respond or are ineligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pick replacement winners<\/strong> – Select new winners if someone is disqualified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Best Practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Wait until the giveaway ends<\/strong> – Pick winners after the end date for fairness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Set reasonable minimums<\/strong> – Requiring at least 1 entry ensures basic participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Document the draw<\/strong> – Consider screen recording the selection for transparency<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Contact winners promptly<\/strong> – Reach out within 24-48 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Have backup plans<\/strong> – Be prepared to pick replacement winners if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Verify eligibility<\/strong> – Check that winners meet all giveaway requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNo eligible participants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf no one meets your minimum entry requirement, lower the minimum or set it to 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Need to pick more winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nClick “Pick A Winner” again to select additional winners. Previously selected winners won’t be chosen again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wrong person selected<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nUse the “Unpick” feature to remove a winner while keeping them eligible, then draw again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SweepWidget makes it easy to randomly select winners from your giveaway entries. The random selection process is fair, transparent, and allows you to set minimum entry requirements to ensure winners have actively participated. How to Randomly Pick Winners Step 1: Go to Manage Entries Step 2: Click Pick A Winner On the Entries page, click the Pick A Winner button (blue). Step 3: Choose Selection Method A dialog will appear asking: “How would you like to draw your winners?” You’ll see two options: Click Randomize the Selection to proceed with random winner selection. Step 4: Configure the Random Draw After selecting “Randomize the Selection,” you’ll see options to configure the draw: The form reads: “Randomly draw [X] winner\/s (up to 250 at a time) who earned a [minimum\/maximum] of [X] entry\/s.” Option Description Number of winners How many winners to select (up to 250 at a time) Minimum\/Maximum Set entry threshold – “minimum” requires at least X entries, “maximum” caps at X entries Entry count The number of entries required to qualify Step 5: Draw Winners Click the Draw Winners button to randomly select winners based on your criteria. Step 6: Confirmation A success message will appear confirming your winners have been chosen: Click View Winners to see who was selected. Viewing Your Winners The Winners page displays all selected winners with their details: Column Description User info Winner’s name, email address, and entry date Location Country based on IP address Entries Number of entries the winner earned Prize Assigned prize (if multiple prizes) Show winner? Option to show or hide winner’s name publicly Disqualify Button to disqualify if needed Winner Limits by Plan The number of winners you can pick depends on your SweepWidget plan: Plan Maximum Winners Free 1 winner Pro 50 winners Business 250 winners Premium 1,000 winners Enterprise Unlimited winners Setting Entry Requirements Use the minimum\/maximum entry setting to ensure fair winner selection: Minimum Entries Require winners to have earned at least a certain number of entries. This ensures winners actively participated in your giveaway. Example: Set minimum to 3 entries to only include participants who completed multiple entry methods. Maximum Entries Limit winners to those with no more than a certain number of entries. This can help level the playing field. Example: Set maximum to 10 entries to exclude power users who may have earned many referral entries. How Random Selection Works SweepWidget uses a weighted random selection process: Picking Multiple Winners To select multiple winners: After Picking Winners Once winners are selected, you can: Best Practices Troubleshooting No eligible participants If no one meets your minimum entry requirement, lower the minimum or set it to 1. Need to pick more winners Click “Pick A Winner” again to select additional winners. Previously selected winners won’t be chosen again. Wrong person selected Use the “Unpick” feature to remove a winner while keeping them eligible, then draw again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-manage-entries"],"yoast_head":"\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 2: Click Pick A Winner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOn the Entries page, click the Pick A Winner<\/strong> button (blue).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 3: Choose Selection Method<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA dialog will appear asking: “How would you like to draw your winners?”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYou’ll see two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Randomize the Selection<\/strong> – Automatically pick winners at random<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose Yourself<\/strong> – Manually select specific winners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Click Randomize the Selection<\/strong> to proceed with random winner selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Configure the Random Draw<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAfter selecting “Randomize the Selection,” you’ll see options to configure the draw:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe form reads: “Randomly draw [X] winner\/s (up to 250 at a time) who earned a [minimum\/maximum] of [X] entry\/s.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOption<\/th> Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Number of winners<\/strong><\/td>How many winners to select (up to 250 at a time)<\/td><\/tr> Minimum\/Maximum<\/strong><\/td>Set entry threshold – “minimum” requires at least X entries, “maximum” caps at X entries<\/td><\/tr> Entry count<\/strong><\/td>The number of entries required to qualify<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 5: Draw Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nClick the Draw Winners<\/strong> button to randomly select winners based on your criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 6: Confirmation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA success message will appear confirming your winners have been chosen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nClick View Winners<\/strong> to see who was selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\nViewing Your Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Winners page displays all selected winners with their details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nColumn<\/th> Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> User info<\/strong><\/td>Winner’s name, email address, and entry date<\/td><\/tr> Location<\/strong><\/td>Country based on IP address<\/td><\/tr> Entries<\/strong><\/td>Number of entries the winner earned<\/td><\/tr> Prize<\/strong><\/td>Assigned prize (if multiple prizes)<\/td><\/tr> Show winner?<\/strong><\/td>Option to show or hide winner’s name publicly<\/td><\/tr> Disqualify<\/strong><\/td>Button to disqualify if needed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWinner Limits by Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe number of winners you can pick depends on your SweepWidget plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlan<\/th> Maximum Winners<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Free<\/strong><\/td>1 winner<\/td><\/tr> Pro<\/strong><\/td>50 winners<\/td><\/tr> Business<\/strong><\/td>250 winners<\/td><\/tr> Premium<\/strong><\/td>1,000 winners<\/td><\/tr> Enterprise<\/strong><\/td>Unlimited winners<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSetting Entry Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nUse the minimum\/maximum entry setting to ensure fair winner selection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minimum Entries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRequire winners to have earned at least a certain number of entries. This ensures winners actively participated in your giveaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong> Set minimum to 3 entries to only include participants who completed multiple entry methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMaximum Entries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLimit winners to those with no more than a certain number of entries. This can help level the playing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong> Set maximum to 10 entries to exclude power users who may have earned many referral entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Random Selection Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSweepWidget uses a weighted random selection process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- More entries = higher chance<\/strong> – Participants with more entries have proportionally better odds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Still random<\/strong> – Having more entries doesn’t guarantee winning, just improves odds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fair algorithm<\/strong> – The selection is truly random within the weighted system<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Previously picked winners excluded<\/strong> – Users already selected as winners won’t be picked again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Picking Multiple Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTo select multiple winners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Enter the number of winners you want (up to 250 at a time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Draw Winners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All winners are selected simultaneously<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you need more than 250 winners, repeat the process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
After Picking Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOnce winners are selected, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Contact winners<\/strong> – Reach out via email or social media to notify them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Download CSV<\/strong> – Export winner data for your records<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Show\/hide winners<\/strong> – Choose whether to display winner names publicly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Disqualify if needed<\/strong> – Remove winners who don’t respond or are ineligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pick replacement winners<\/strong> – Select new winners if someone is disqualified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Best Practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Wait until the giveaway ends<\/strong> – Pick winners after the end date for fairness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Set reasonable minimums<\/strong> – Requiring at least 1 entry ensures basic participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Document the draw<\/strong> – Consider screen recording the selection for transparency<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Contact winners promptly<\/strong> – Reach out within 24-48 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Have backup plans<\/strong> – Be prepared to pick replacement winners if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Verify eligibility<\/strong> – Check that winners meet all giveaway requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNo eligible participants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf no one meets your minimum entry requirement, lower the minimum or set it to 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Need to pick more winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nClick “Pick A Winner” again to select additional winners. Previously selected winners won’t be chosen again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wrong person selected<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nUse the “Unpick” feature to remove a winner while keeping them eligible, then draw again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SweepWidget makes it easy to randomly select winners from your giveaway entries. The random selection process is fair, transparent, and allows you to set minimum entry requirements to ensure winners have actively participated. How to Randomly Pick Winners Step 1: Go to Manage Entries Step 2: Click Pick A Winner On the Entries page, click the Pick A Winner button (blue). Step 3: Choose Selection Method A dialog will appear asking: “How would you like to draw your winners?” You’ll see two options: Click Randomize the Selection to proceed with random winner selection. Step 4: Configure the Random Draw After selecting “Randomize the Selection,” you’ll see options to configure the draw: The form reads: “Randomly draw [X] winner\/s (up to 250 at a time) who earned a [minimum\/maximum] of [X] entry\/s.” Option Description Number of winners How many winners to select (up to 250 at a time) Minimum\/Maximum Set entry threshold – “minimum” requires at least X entries, “maximum” caps at X entries Entry count The number of entries required to qualify Step 5: Draw Winners Click the Draw Winners button to randomly select winners based on your criteria. Step 6: Confirmation A success message will appear confirming your winners have been chosen: Click View Winners to see who was selected. Viewing Your Winners The Winners page displays all selected winners with their details: Column Description User info Winner’s name, email address, and entry date Location Country based on IP address Entries Number of entries the winner earned Prize Assigned prize (if multiple prizes) Show winner? Option to show or hide winner’s name publicly Disqualify Button to disqualify if needed Winner Limits by Plan The number of winners you can pick depends on your SweepWidget plan: Plan Maximum Winners Free 1 winner Pro 50 winners Business 250 winners Premium 1,000 winners Enterprise Unlimited winners Setting Entry Requirements Use the minimum\/maximum entry setting to ensure fair winner selection: Minimum Entries Require winners to have earned at least a certain number of entries. This ensures winners actively participated in your giveaway. Example: Set minimum to 3 entries to only include participants who completed multiple entry methods. Maximum Entries Limit winners to those with no more than a certain number of entries. This can help level the playing field. Example: Set maximum to 10 entries to exclude power users who may have earned many referral entries. How Random Selection Works SweepWidget uses a weighted random selection process: Picking Multiple Winners To select multiple winners: After Picking Winners Once winners are selected, you can: Best Practices Troubleshooting No eligible participants If no one meets your minimum entry requirement, lower the minimum or set it to 1. Need to pick more winners Click “Pick A Winner” again to select additional winners. Previously selected winners won’t be chosen again. Wrong person selected Use the “Unpick” feature to remove a winner while keeping them eligible, then draw again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-manage-entries"],"yoast_head":"\n
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\n- Randomize the Selection<\/strong> – Automatically pick winners at random<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose Yourself<\/strong> – Manually select specific winners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Click Randomize the Selection<\/strong> to proceed with random winner selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Configure the Random Draw<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAfter selecting “Randomize the Selection,” you’ll see options to configure the draw:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe form reads: “Randomly draw [X] winner\/s (up to 250 at a time) who earned a [minimum\/maximum] of [X] entry\/s.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOption<\/th> Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Number of winners<\/strong><\/td>How many winners to select (up to 250 at a time)<\/td><\/tr> Minimum\/Maximum<\/strong><\/td>Set entry threshold – “minimum” requires at least X entries, “maximum” caps at X entries<\/td><\/tr> Entry count<\/strong><\/td>The number of entries required to qualify<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 5: Draw Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nClick the Draw Winners<\/strong> button to randomly select winners based on your criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 6: Confirmation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA success message will appear confirming your winners have been chosen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nClick View Winners<\/strong> to see who was selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\nViewing Your Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Winners page displays all selected winners with their details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nColumn<\/th> Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> User info<\/strong><\/td>Winner’s name, email address, and entry date<\/td><\/tr> Location<\/strong><\/td>Country based on IP address<\/td><\/tr> Entries<\/strong><\/td>Number of entries the winner earned<\/td><\/tr> Prize<\/strong><\/td>Assigned prize (if multiple prizes)<\/td><\/tr> Show winner?<\/strong><\/td>Option to show or hide winner’s name publicly<\/td><\/tr> Disqualify<\/strong><\/td>Button to disqualify if needed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWinner Limits by Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe number of winners you can pick depends on your SweepWidget plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlan<\/th> Maximum Winners<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Free<\/strong><\/td>1 winner<\/td><\/tr> Pro<\/strong><\/td>50 winners<\/td><\/tr> Business<\/strong><\/td>250 winners<\/td><\/tr> Premium<\/strong><\/td>1,000 winners<\/td><\/tr> Enterprise<\/strong><\/td>Unlimited winners<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSetting Entry Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nUse the minimum\/maximum entry setting to ensure fair winner selection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minimum Entries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRequire winners to have earned at least a certain number of entries. This ensures winners actively participated in your giveaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong> Set minimum to 3 entries to only include participants who completed multiple entry methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMaximum Entries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLimit winners to those with no more than a certain number of entries. This can help level the playing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong> Set maximum to 10 entries to exclude power users who may have earned many referral entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Random Selection Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSweepWidget uses a weighted random selection process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- More entries = higher chance<\/strong> – Participants with more entries have proportionally better odds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Still random<\/strong> – Having more entries doesn’t guarantee winning, just improves odds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fair algorithm<\/strong> – The selection is truly random within the weighted system<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Previously picked winners excluded<\/strong> – Users already selected as winners won’t be picked again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Picking Multiple Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTo select multiple winners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Enter the number of winners you want (up to 250 at a time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Draw Winners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All winners are selected simultaneously<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you need more than 250 winners, repeat the process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
After Picking Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOnce winners are selected, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Contact winners<\/strong> – Reach out via email or social media to notify them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Download CSV<\/strong> – Export winner data for your records<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Show\/hide winners<\/strong> – Choose whether to display winner names publicly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Disqualify if needed<\/strong> – Remove winners who don’t respond or are ineligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pick replacement winners<\/strong> – Select new winners if someone is disqualified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Best Practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Wait until the giveaway ends<\/strong> – Pick winners after the end date for fairness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Set reasonable minimums<\/strong> – Requiring at least 1 entry ensures basic participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Document the draw<\/strong> – Consider screen recording the selection for transparency<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Contact winners promptly<\/strong> – Reach out within 24-48 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Have backup plans<\/strong> – Be prepared to pick replacement winners if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Verify eligibility<\/strong> – Check that winners meet all giveaway requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNo eligible participants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf no one meets your minimum entry requirement, lower the minimum or set it to 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Need to pick more winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nClick “Pick A Winner” again to select additional winners. Previously selected winners won’t be chosen again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wrong person selected<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nUse the “Unpick” feature to remove a winner while keeping them eligible, then draw again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SweepWidget makes it easy to randomly select winners from your giveaway entries. The random selection process is fair, transparent, and allows you to set minimum entry requirements to ensure winners have actively participated. How to Randomly Pick Winners Step 1: Go to Manage Entries Step 2: Click Pick A Winner On the Entries page, click the Pick A Winner button (blue). Step 3: Choose Selection Method A dialog will appear asking: “How would you like to draw your winners?” You’ll see two options: Click Randomize the Selection to proceed with random winner selection. Step 4: Configure the Random Draw After selecting “Randomize the Selection,” you’ll see options to configure the draw: The form reads: “Randomly draw [X] winner\/s (up to 250 at a time) who earned a [minimum\/maximum] of [X] entry\/s.” Option Description Number of winners How many winners to select (up to 250 at a time) Minimum\/Maximum Set entry threshold – “minimum” requires at least X entries, “maximum” caps at X entries Entry count The number of entries required to qualify Step 5: Draw Winners Click the Draw Winners button to randomly select winners based on your criteria. Step 6: Confirmation A success message will appear confirming your winners have been chosen: Click View Winners to see who was selected. Viewing Your Winners The Winners page displays all selected winners with their details: Column Description User info Winner’s name, email address, and entry date Location Country based on IP address Entries Number of entries the winner earned Prize Assigned prize (if multiple prizes) Show winner? Option to show or hide winner’s name publicly Disqualify Button to disqualify if needed Winner Limits by Plan The number of winners you can pick depends on your SweepWidget plan: Plan Maximum Winners Free 1 winner Pro 50 winners Business 250 winners Premium 1,000 winners Enterprise Unlimited winners Setting Entry Requirements Use the minimum\/maximum entry setting to ensure fair winner selection: Minimum Entries Require winners to have earned at least a certain number of entries. This ensures winners actively participated in your giveaway. Example: Set minimum to 3 entries to only include participants who completed multiple entry methods. Maximum Entries Limit winners to those with no more than a certain number of entries. This can help level the playing field. Example: Set maximum to 10 entries to exclude power users who may have earned many referral entries. How Random Selection Works SweepWidget uses a weighted random selection process: Picking Multiple Winners To select multiple winners: After Picking Winners Once winners are selected, you can: Best Practices Troubleshooting No eligible participants If no one meets your minimum entry requirement, lower the minimum or set it to 1. Need to pick more winners Click “Pick A Winner” again to select additional winners. Previously selected winners won’t be chosen again. Wrong person selected Use the “Unpick” feature to remove a winner while keeping them eligible, then draw again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-manage-entries"],"yoast_head":"\n
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You’ll see two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Randomize the Selection<\/strong> – Automatically pick winners at random<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose Yourself<\/strong> – Manually select specific winners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Click Randomize the Selection<\/strong> to proceed with random winner selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Configure the Random Draw<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After selecting “Randomize the Selection,” you’ll see options to configure the draw:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe form reads: “Randomly draw [X] winner\/s (up to 250 at a time) who earned a [minimum\/maximum] of [X] entry\/s.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Option<\/th> Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Number of winners<\/strong><\/td> How many winners to select (up to 250 at a time)<\/td><\/tr> Minimum\/Maximum<\/strong><\/td> Set entry threshold – “minimum” requires at least X entries, “maximum” caps at X entries<\/td><\/tr> Entry count<\/strong><\/td> The number of entries required to qualify<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Step 5: Draw Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Click the Draw Winners<\/strong> button to randomly select winners based on your criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Confirmation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A success message will appear confirming your winners have been chosen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nClick View Winners<\/strong> to see who was selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Viewing Your Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Winners page displays all selected winners with their details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nColumn<\/th> Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> User info<\/strong><\/td> Winner’s name, email address, and entry date<\/td><\/tr> Location<\/strong><\/td> Country based on IP address<\/td><\/tr> Entries<\/strong><\/td> Number of entries the winner earned<\/td><\/tr> Prize<\/strong><\/td> Assigned prize (if multiple prizes)<\/td><\/tr> Show winner?<\/strong><\/td> Option to show or hide winner’s name publicly<\/td><\/tr> Disqualify<\/strong><\/td> Button to disqualify if needed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Winner Limits by Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The number of winners you can pick depends on your SweepWidget plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plan<\/th> Maximum Winners<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Free<\/strong><\/td> 1 winner<\/td><\/tr> Pro<\/strong><\/td> 50 winners<\/td><\/tr> Business<\/strong><\/td> 250 winners<\/td><\/tr> Premium<\/strong><\/td> 1,000 winners<\/td><\/tr> Enterprise<\/strong><\/td> Unlimited winners<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Setting Entry Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Use the minimum\/maximum entry setting to ensure fair winner selection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minimum Entries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Require winners to have earned at least a certain number of entries. This ensures winners actively participated in your giveaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong> Set minimum to 3 entries to only include participants who completed multiple entry methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maximum Entries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Limit winners to those with no more than a certain number of entries. This can help level the playing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong> Set maximum to 10 entries to exclude power users who may have earned many referral entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Random Selection Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
SweepWidget uses a weighted random selection process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- More entries = higher chance<\/strong> – Participants with more entries have proportionally better odds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Still random<\/strong> – Having more entries doesn’t guarantee winning, just improves odds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fair algorithm<\/strong> – The selection is truly random within the weighted system<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Previously picked winners excluded<\/strong> – Users already selected as winners won’t be picked again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Picking Multiple Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To select multiple winners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Enter the number of winners you want (up to 250 at a time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Draw Winners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All winners are selected simultaneously<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you need more than 250 winners, repeat the process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
After Picking Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Once winners are selected, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Contact winners<\/strong> – Reach out via email or social media to notify them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Download CSV<\/strong> – Export winner data for your records<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Show\/hide winners<\/strong> – Choose whether to display winner names publicly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Disqualify if needed<\/strong> – Remove winners who don’t respond or are ineligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pick replacement winners<\/strong> – Select new winners if someone is disqualified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Best Practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Wait until the giveaway ends<\/strong> – Pick winners after the end date for fairness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Set reasonable minimums<\/strong> – Requiring at least 1 entry ensures basic participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Document the draw<\/strong> – Consider screen recording the selection for transparency<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Contact winners promptly<\/strong> – Reach out within 24-48 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Have backup plans<\/strong> – Be prepared to pick replacement winners if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Verify eligibility<\/strong> – Check that winners meet all giveaway requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No eligible participants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If no one meets your minimum entry requirement, lower the minimum or set it to 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Need to pick more winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Click “Pick A Winner” again to select additional winners. Previously selected winners won’t be chosen again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wrong person selected<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Use the “Unpick” feature to remove a winner while keeping them eligible, then draw again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SweepWidget makes it easy to randomly select winners from your giveaway entries. The random selection process is fair, transparent, and allows you to set minimum entry requirements to ensure winners have actively participated. How to Randomly Pick Winners Step 1: Go to Manage Entries Step 2: Click Pick A Winner On the Entries page, click the Pick A Winner button (blue). Step 3: Choose Selection Method A dialog will appear asking: “How would you like to draw your winners?” You’ll see two options: Click Randomize the Selection to proceed with random winner selection. Step 4: Configure the Random Draw After selecting “Randomize the Selection,” you’ll see options to configure the draw: The form reads: “Randomly draw [X] winner\/s (up to 250 at a time) who earned a [minimum\/maximum] of [X] entry\/s.” Option Description Number of winners How many winners to select (up to 250 at a time) Minimum\/Maximum Set entry threshold – “minimum” requires at least X entries, “maximum” caps at X entries Entry count The number of entries required to qualify Step 5: Draw Winners Click the Draw Winners button to randomly select winners based on your criteria. Step 6: Confirmation A success message will appear confirming your winners have been chosen: Click View Winners to see who was selected. Viewing Your Winners The Winners page displays all selected winners with their details: Column Description User info Winner’s name, email address, and entry date Location Country based on IP address Entries Number of entries the winner earned Prize Assigned prize (if multiple prizes) Show winner? Option to show or hide winner’s name publicly Disqualify Button to disqualify if needed Winner Limits by Plan The number of winners you can pick depends on your SweepWidget plan: Plan Maximum Winners Free 1 winner Pro 50 winners Business 250 winners Premium 1,000 winners Enterprise Unlimited winners Setting Entry Requirements Use the minimum\/maximum entry setting to ensure fair winner selection: Minimum Entries Require winners to have earned at least a certain number of entries. This ensures winners actively participated in your giveaway. Example: Set minimum to 3 entries to only include participants who completed multiple entry methods. Maximum Entries Limit winners to those with no more than a certain number of entries. This can help level the playing field. Example: Set maximum to 10 entries to exclude power users who may have earned many referral entries. How Random Selection Works SweepWidget uses a weighted random selection process: Picking Multiple Winners To select multiple winners: After Picking Winners Once winners are selected, you can: Best Practices Troubleshooting No eligible participants If no one meets your minimum entry requirement, lower the minimum or set it to 1. Need to pick more winners Click “Pick A Winner” again to select additional winners. Previously selected winners won’t be chosen again. Wrong person selected Use the “Unpick” feature to remove a winner while keeping them eligible, then draw again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-manage-entries"],"yoast_head":"\n
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- Set reasonable minimums<\/strong> – Requiring at least 1 entry ensures basic participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Download CSV<\/strong> – Export winner data for your records<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Contact winners<\/strong> – Reach out via email or social media to notify them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Still random<\/strong> – Having more entries doesn’t guarantee winning, just improves odds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose Yourself<\/strong> – Manually select specific winners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n