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# How to Conduct An Digital Draw via RaffleLink

### Pre-Draw Setup

#### Check Draw Type Settings

* Navigate to Edit Raffle Tab -> Ticket Count -> Draw Type
* Ensure "Digital" is selected
* [Digital draws for hybrid raffles](/getting-started/special-raffles/how-to-run-a-hybrid-raffle-paper-+-online-tickets/method-1-digital-hybrid-draw-recommended.md)

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### Raffle Closure

#### Manual Closure

* Go to Draw Panel Tab
* Close raffle at chosen time
* *Important: Ensure all cash sales are properly recorded before closing the raffle to include all tickets in the draw.*

#### Automatic Closure

* Occurs at midnight on designated close date
* If not manually closed earlier

<figure><img src="/files/AKE134Dxmne8cVijplZo" alt=""><figcaption><p>Closing Raffle</p></figcaption></figure>

### Conducting the Draw

#### Draw Process

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* if you are conducting a hybrid raffle (online + paper tickets), please follow our guide here.&#x20;
* You will enter in your paper tickets sold and draw the raffle
* If a PAPER TICKET is selected, you will be prompted to draw a winning paper ticket from your pool of paper tickets and enter it into our system
* Please contact and coordinate prize retrieval with the drawn paper ticket winner accordingly

<figure><img src="/files/hJwcEdmCdg1xVXE8GPpS" alt=""><figcaption><p>Draw Button</p></figcaption></figure>

* On draw date:
  * Access Draw Panel Tab
  * Click "Draw Raffle" button
* System automatically:
  * Draws winners for all prizes
  * Displays list with:
    * Winning ticket numbers
    * Winner contact details
    * Anonymity preferences
  * Posts to your RaffleLink webpage automatically

<figure><img src="/files/61uAFGkZz0QZ3ktg2sE0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/dgT3XRpKw5OM39sD66ck" alt=""><figcaption><p>Public RaffleLink Webpage</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Best Practices

* Do not conduct draw in front of live audience
  * Protects winner privacy
* Draw privately first
* Announce winners through preferred method:
  * Microphone announcement
  * PowerPoint reveal
  * Other presentation methods
* *Note: New dramatic winner reveal features coming soon*

### Post-Draw Actions

#### Winner Management

1. Contact all winners
2. Coordinate prize collection
3. Follow privacy preferences for announcements

#### Fund Processing

* Occurs within two business days of draw
* Process includes:
  * Net proceeds transferred to organization's bank account
  * Payment and closing confirmation emails sent


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