Draw rules

Entries

Each paid square is one entry. Five squares means five chances. Unpaid, expired or refunded squares are not entries.

When the draw happens

The fundraiser runs the draw once the grid sells out or the close date passes, and only after every waiting bank transfer has been confirmed or released.

How winners are picked

Winning squares are chosen by a cryptographically secure random seed. Prize 1 is drawn first. A square can't win twice unless the campaign says so. The campaign page shows the winning squares, the winner's first name, the time of the draw, the number of entries and a draw ID. The seed and a fingerprint of the full entry list are kept so the result can be checked.

Who runs the draw

Each campaign names its operator (a person, club, school or charity). The operator is the promoter of the draw and is responsible for delivering prizes. squares.nz provides the platform and is not the promoter.

Eligibility

Entrants must be 18 or over, or an adult buying on behalf of someone younger. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash unless the sponsor agrees.

Winners

We email the winner and let the fundraiser know. Only the winner's first name and square number are shown publicly.

Some campaigns choose "no prize draw". In those campaigns, squares are simply a way of showing support.