# Setup

## Setup Guide: Getting Started with Your Raffle

### 1. Receive Admin Portal Login Credentials

* You should receive an email containing the link to access your Admin Portal and the login credentials
* Keep these in an easily accessible location
* Make sure there are no blank spaces before or after your password when you attempt to login

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### 2. Configure Basic Raffle Details

* Some input fields contain default values that need updating

Navigate to the Edit Raffle TAB to update:

#### Raffle Details:

* Update raffle subheading
  * Default -> "Limited Tickets"
* Update raffle purpose
  * Default -> "For a great cause!"
* Update "Promote in RaffleLink Directory/Newsletter?"
  * Default -> "Yes"
  * If you would like this raffle to be private, change input to "No"
* Add in any Additional Terms & Conditions

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#### Prizes:

* Default: One prize with value as the total prize pool value from registration
* If you have one prize, simply Edit this prize with the correct value and description
* If you have more than one prize, edit this 1st prize and add additional prizes to edit

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#### Payment Settings

* Special considerations for VIC/WA:
  * Regulations require weekly installments by default
  * Option to switch to lump sum payment available

#### Settings to Verify

1. **Dates**
2. **Ticket Count**
3. **Ticket Pricing**
   1. Even without planned discounts, we recommend setting up ticket packages because:
      1. Buyers can only select up to 5 of each package type. To allow for larger purchases add ticket packages of 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11
      2. Example: "3 for $10" package allows up to 15 tickets (5 × 3)
4. **States & Permits**
   1. Input any permit numbers if required
5. **Organization Details**
   1. If you would like to amend any  organization details and listed contacts, please [contact Support](https://www.rafflelink.com.au/contact/)

### 3. Visual Customization

Access the Images Tab to:

* Upload raffle images (see images guide)
* Adjust color scheme
* Modify visual style

**Common Styling Mistakes to Avoid:**

* White text on white background
* Black text on black background
* Ensure text remains readable with chosen color combinations

**Tips:**

* Upload images and preview your page as you go instead of uploading all at once and then previewing
* [Use our Grab N Go Banner Images](https://help.rafflelink.com.au/managing-your-raffle/setup/adding-changing-and-removing-images/grab-n-go-banners)
* Send us your image if you need help resizing it to fit better on your page

### Setup Checklist

* [ ] Save login credentials
* [ ] Update raffle details and purpose
* [ ] Configure prizes
* [ ] Verify and/or update all other items
* [ ] Add images and style customization
* [ ] Preview raffle as you go

### Next Steps

After completing initial setup:

1. Preview your raffle page
2. Share with stakeholders for review
3. Make any necessary adjustments
4. Prepare for activation