{"id":1611,"date":"2022-04-25T02:42:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T02:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/?p=1611"},"modified":"2026-01-17T22:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T22:48:22","slug":"how-to-run-a-live-event-in-person-contest-with-sweepwidget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/how-to-run-a-live-event-in-person-contest-with-sweepwidget","title":{"rendered":"How To Run A Live Event In-Person Contest With SweepWidget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SweepWidget makes it easy to run a live event in-person contest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common way to do this is to have an event organizer with an iPad at a booth where people can enter their name\/email\/additional info into your contest. The goal is to only allow users to enter on the device from the live event, and not anywhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 1: Restrict by IP Address (Recommended for Live Events)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the best option for live events where you want entries only from specific devices at your venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. While creating\/editing your giveaway, go to Security Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Check Only allow specific IP Addresses to enter (good for live events)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Get the IP address of the device being used at the event (search “what is my IP” on the device)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Enter the IP address in the text area (one IP per line)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Save your giveaway<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Now only users on that device can enter your contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Option 2: Restrict by Email Address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you have a pre-registered guest list, you can restrict entries to only those email addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. While creating\/editing your giveaway, go to Security Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Check Only allow specific emails to enter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Enter the allowed email addresses in the text area (one email per line)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Save your giveaway<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Only users with email addresses on your list will be able to enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Option 3: Combine Both Restrictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      You can enable both options to require that entries come from a specific IP and<\/strong> use a whitelisted email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Allowing Unlimited Entries from Event Devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      For live events where multiple people will enter from the same device, you may also want to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n