Giveaway winner announcement templates
The announcement is the post that makes people enter your next giveaway. Name the winner, show the proof, say what's next.
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Your giveaway
Ready to post
Before you post
- You've confirmed the winner met every entry rule before naming them.
- The post links to a results page that shows how the winner was picked.
- It tells the winner exactly how to claim and how long they have.
- It says what happens if they don't reply (redraw or alternate).
- You used the name the winner entered with, nothing extra like a last name or city.
- You thanked everyone who entered and gave them a reason to stay.
Make it work harder
Announce within 24 hours of closing
Entrants remember they entered for about a day. Announce later and half of them think the giveaway was fake.
Make a winner card
A designed card with the winner's handle and prize gets shared by the winner. Their friends see your brand for free.
Use the results link as your answer to 'rigged'
Someone always comments 'rigged'. Reply with the results link instead of arguing. The draw uses public drand randomness, so it speaks for itself.
Tag the winner only if they say yes
Ask before you tag. Some winners don't want their handle in a post with 5,000 views.
Questions people ask
Should I tag the giveaway winner publicly?
Tag them if they agree, or if your rules said you would. Otherwise use their handle without tagging, and always message them directly too.
What if the winner doesn't respond?
Follow your rules. Most say a winner who doesn't reply in 48 hours to 7 days forfeits, and you draw an alternate. Say so in the announcement so it's not a surprise.
How do I prove my giveaway wasn't rigged?
Use a draw that publishes its randomness and its entry list fingerprint. Perkadoo's pickers give you a results page anyone can open, so the proof is a link.