Set a limit first
Choose a personal spending limit that fits your disposable budget, record what you spend and stop when you reach it. Never borrow to enter or chase previous spending.
CompRadar UK guidance
Enter UK Competitions Responsibly
Paid competition entries should be treated as entertainment, not as a way to make money. Winning is never guaranteed.
Understand the ScoresOur role
CompRadar compares; providers operate
CompRadar is an independent comparison site. We do not operate competitions, sell entries, take payments, set provider terms or select winners. A listing on CompRadar is not a guarantee that a provider or competition is legitimate.
Information can change quickly. Confirm the current price, availability, closing date, prize, entry route and complete terms directly on the provider’s website before taking part.
Check the provider’s rules
Read the age and location requirements, opening and closing dates, prize details, draw process, entry limits, refund terms and any restrictions before entering.
Review free entry information
Where a provider offers a free-entry route, check its own instructions, deadlines and eligibility rules. CompRadar does not administer or verify individual entries.
Keep your own evidence
Save the terms, confirmation, ticket number and correspondence. Contact the provider first if information is unclear or a problem arises.
Official UK information
Where to check rules or raise concerns
The Gambling Commission explains free draws and prize competitions. Its information also makes clear that it does not approve individual operators.
For advertising or promotional claims, see the Advertising Standards Authority’s promotions and competitions guidance. The Government also publishes a voluntary code for prize draw operators.
For an individual consumer problem, start with GOV.UK consumer help. If you suspect an online scam or fraud, follow the relevant GOV.UK reporting route. Choose the channel that matches the issue and your part of the UK.
These resources provide general information. CompRadar does not make definitive legal judgements about individual providers.
Before entering
Pause if it stops being entertainment
If entering is causing financial pressure, anxiety, secrecy or conflict, step away and seek appropriate support. You can also tell CompRadar about inaccurate listing data, although provider disputes must be raised with the provider or the appropriate official consumer channel.
Last reviewed 24 August 2026.
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