In this release, we’ve added the ability for Sweepstakes to add physical entries sold outside of the platform, in the same way that physical entries can be added to a raffle. Previously we have not allowed this feature for customers because of legal regulations around sweepstakes, namely purchases of entries being required to have been presented with an alternate, free method of entry. We’ve been able to account for this by passing the responsibility to the organizer/administrator adding tickets, and requiring them to check a box confirming that the donor of the physical entries were presented with an alternate, free method of entry.

We’ve also made some changes to the modal for adding physical entries for both raffles and sweepstakes to make it easier for users that want the system to auto-generate ticket numbers for the physical entries rather than entering a range of entries themselves.

When “Automatically assign entry numbers” is selected, the user is prompted to for the number of entries to be added instead of an Entry Start Number and an Entry End Number.

When “Send an email receipt” is selected, the user will get the same confirmation receipt email that is sent when tickets are purchased normally through the experience page.

The checkbox for confirming the donors were presented with an alternate free method of entry is required in order to add entries.

The process for importing also has the options for automatically assigning entry numbers and sending an email receipt:

Before they are able to complete the import, they are also required to check a box confirming the donors were presented with an alternate free method of entry: