Manual Draw Mechanism

How does the Manual Draw work?

This is the second winning mechanism of TractionNext platform.

In this mechanism, Draw will happen based on manual draw start date and end date configured for the competition. Prized will be allocated based on the number of winners. In case of prize shortage, you can allocate prizes from Instant win as well as scheduled draw prizes too.

It has three things to configure i.e. Prizes, Email notifications and Win Limits.

Manual Draw - Prize configuration

You need to add details of your prize for Manual Draw.

It is based on quantity of winners, not quantity of Prizes. For example if you have a competition with 20 unique winners, then ensure you have a quantity of 20 added.

There are three types of prizes that can be configured…

1. Limited Quantity
2. Unlimited Quantity
3. Vouchers and Codes
4. Limited Quantity: When selected, it needs the following details. Refer below image…

Prize Name: Enter the name for this prize e.g. Manual_Draw_Limited_Prize

Prize Description: Provide a short description.

No. of prizes: Define the no. of prizes you wanted to add. 

2. Unlimited Quantity: When selected, it needs the following details. Refer below image…

Prize Name: Enter the name for this prize e.g. Manual_Draw_Unlimited_Prize

Prize Description: Provide a short description.

Prize allocation ratio: If you provide a higher number (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 etc…) it means a higher chance a winner will receive this prize.

3. Vouchers & Codes: When selected, it needs the following details. Refer below image…

Prize Name: Enter the name for this prize e.g. Manual_Draw_Voucher_n_Codes

Prize Description: Provide a short description.

Codes: You can generate your desired entry code OR directly upload your own custom codes.

To generate the codes, select the radio button ‘Generate codes’, Refer below image…

Enter the desired values and click on ‘Generate’ button. You can see the codes generated in Summary section. It is downloadable.

To upload the codes, select the radio button ‘Upload codes’, refer below image…

Click on ‘Choose file’ button.

Upload your file and click on ‘Upload’ button.

Manual Draw - Email notification configuration

When you have winners, you should be able to send them a winner notification email. Therefore, you can configure such option here. Refer the below image…

There are three options available.

Winner Email notification: Triggers immediately when any entrant wins.

Fulfillment Email notification: Triggers immediately to fulfillment agencies when a winner is manually drawn.

Refer the below image

Manual Draw - Win Limit configuration

It is used to set win limits for prizes in the Manual Draw prize pool.

When you select as ‘Yes’, above screen will display.

Overall Win Limit per Entrant: You can set the maximum number of wins for an entrant in the competition.

Timed Win Limit per Entrant:  You can set the win limit for an entrant for a given time interval. Interval can be Minute, Hour, Day or Week.