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Instant Win

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Overview

Instant Win allows you to award prizes instantly upon a form submission in your campaign.

Activating Instant Win

  1. Open Form Container Settings by clicking on the pencil icon in the Form Container.
  2. On the left-hand side, select the Instant Win tab.
  3. Click on Instant Win is disabled link.
  4. Check the Enable Instant Win checkbox.

Instant Win Settings

Basic Settings

Once Instant Win is enabled, you’ll see all of the Instant Win settings in the pop-up. 

Total Prizes

Choose between two prize distribution options:

  • Simple: Every winner receives the same prize or prize code. Simply enter the total number of prizes.
  • Advanced: Assign unique prizes using a code list. A pop-up will prompt you to select or upload a code list, and the total number of codes will then be displayed.

information-circle.svg Note: Advanced prize distribution is available on the Pro Plan. Unless randomized, codes will be assigned in the order they appear on the list.

Winners

Provide a label for the winning entries or the default label will be 'winner'. It is recommended that you provide a unique label to make it easier to filter in the Entries Manager. 

Limit repeat winners by checking the box and setting the limit. 

Schedule

Set the Start Date, End Date, and Time Zone for your prize distribution. 

Redistribute Prizes

If you have tested your campaign with real prizes or added new prizes during your contest, you can redistribute the prizes by checking the box displayed underneath the distribution graph. 

If you want to reset your prizes awarded to zero, click the red button at the bottom left. 

Note: If you want to reset your prizes due to testing, make sure you reset the prizes awarded to zero FIRST, then you can redistribute the prizes. 

Advanced Settings

Click Advanced to access additional prize distribution controls:

Prize Distribution Strategy: 

  • Weighted: Distributed evenly based on the weight settings to the right.
    • Enter a value of 1 for even distribution throughout the contest.
    • Enter a higher value (up to 5) to prioritize prizes at the start.
  • All at the start: All prizes will be awarded from the start. (Read: Everyone is a winner until all prizes are claimed.)

Winning Days: Restrict prizes to specific days of the week.

Winning Times: Limit prize distribution to specific times of the day.

Important Note

When copying a campaign that uses the Instant Win feature, the new campaign's Instant Win settings will be reset.

Instant Win FAQs

How do I test my Instant Win campaign without using up prizes?

You can test your Instant Win campaign using Preview Mode in the Builder. This method will not use any of your prizes alloted in the Instant Win settings.

  1. Open the campaign in the Builder.
  2. Ensure Test Entries is enabled. If not, you’ll see a red Live Entries button at the top. Click it to switch modes.
  3. Click the Preview button.
  4. Use the current date drop-down to select a time when Instant Win is live.
  5. Toggle the win/lose scenario.
  6. Fill out the form and submit a test entry.

Learn more about Testing Your Campaign.

Will my form automatically be hidden before the
Instant Win Start Date or after the Instant Win End Date?

No. The Start and End Dates only control when prizes are distributed. The form will still be visible, but entries submitted outside the prize period will automatically be non-winning.

I want every entry to receive a prize until all prizes are gone. How do I do this?

  1. Open the Instant Win Settings as described above.
  2. Click the Advanced section.
  3. Change the Prize Distribution Strategy to All at the Start.
  4. Click Continue, then Save.

Can I change the odds?

You can not change the odds of winning. Odds of winning refer to your likelihood of winning a prize, such as 1 out of 20 entries being a winner. Since Instant Win requires a set amount of prizes and you can't guarantee how many entries your contest will receive, you can't set the odds or likelihood of winning. However, you can adjust the prize distribution by opening the Advanced Settings. Here, you can adjust settings like making the weight heavier or distributing prizes only on certain days. Learn more about the Advanced Settings. 

How do I find winning entries after my contest has ended?

All winning entries are labeled "winner" by default unless you’ve used a custom label. You can use this label to filter in the Entries Manager:

  1. Open the Entries Manager.
  2. Use the filtering options on the left to select the relevant List.
  3. Apply the Labels Filter to include or exclude entries with the winner label.
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