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  1. Managing Your Raffle

Activation

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How to Activate Your Raffle

This guide will walk you through the steps to activate your raffle and get it ready for ticket sales.

Pre-Activation Checklist

1. Review Activation Checklist Tab

After completing your raffle page setup, navigate to the Activation Checklist tab in your admin portal. Here you'll need to:

  • Read and acknowledge understanding of raffle rules

  • Review and verify prize rules

  • Confirm compliance with fundraising caps

  • Verify all required declarations

  • Ensure permit requirements are met (if applicable)

2. Select Activation Fee Payment Option

Once all checklist items are PASSED, click the blue 'Activation Fee Options' button and choose your preferred payment method:

  • Pay Now: Immediate payment via credit card through Stripe

  • Pay Later: Fee deducted from gross raffle proceeds

  • Existing Subscriber: Select if you have an active subscription

Note: Annual subscription memberships are available for purchase during the credit card payment process when you select 'Pay Now'

3. Activate Your Raffle

After selecting your payment option:

  1. Return to your admin portal

  2. Look for the red 'Activate' button

  3. Choose your preferred activation method:

Option A: Immediate Activation

  • Suitable for experienced users

  • Best for simple raffles

  • Raffle goes live on your nominated start date

Option B: Team Review

  • Recommended for new users

  • RaffleLink team will check:

    • Compliance with regulations

    • Spelling and grammar

    • Overall page presentation

    • General setup accuracy

Post-Activation Steps

Testing Your Raffle

  • Consider conducting a test purchase

  • Important State Restrictions:

    • Most states prohibit organizers and committee members from participating

    • Options for testing:

      1. Ask a friend or relative to make a test purchase

      2. If you make the test purchase yourself, contact RaffleLink for refund and cancellation

Timeline

  • Raffle becomes publicly visible on your nominated start date

  • Ticket sales can transact on the start date

  • You can move up your start date in the Edit Tab of your Admin Portal

  • Monitor your raffle page to ensure everything works as intended

Best Practices

  1. Double-check all information before activation

  2. Keep your start date realistic to allow for any necessary adjustments

  3. Have a marketing plan ready for launch

  4. Ensure all team members know the start date

  5. Test all links and functionality once live

Need Assistance?

If you have questions or need support during the activation process:

  • Phone: 0404 395 826

  • Website: rafflelink.com.au

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