FAQs

Navigate to the Website (https://www.gallopinggiveaways.co.uk) and log In or create a GALLOPING GIVEAWAYS account;

Select the competition you would like to enter, ensuring you take time to read the specific competition information and select the number of entries you would like to purchase. 

Complete and submit the online entry form, or follow the instructions on how to enter for free.  If selecting the paid entry route, once your payment of your entry fee has been received, you will receive a confirmation email, to the registered email address on your account, confirming your ticket number/s.  Details of your purchase will also be visible from your GALLOPING GIVEAWAYS account.

For both paid and free entries, Galloping Giveaways will send email confirmation that your entry has been received and confirm your ticket number.   Also, an entry list is published and therefore all entrants should check this to ensure they have been entered into the draw for the competition they have entered.

No. Our competitions are not gambling because we provide a genuine, equal free entry route that allows anyone to enter without making a purchase. This means our competitions are classed as prize draws, not lotteries or gambling products.

A free entry route is required by UK consumer protection law for competitions that do not use a skill‑based question. It ensures that everyone has a fair and equal opportunity to enter without needing to make a purchase.

If a free entry is incomplete or missing required information, it cannot be accepted. This ensures fairness and consistency for all entrants. Please check your entry carefully before sending.  Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for full details regarding the free entry route.

We will notify the winner via telephone or email, using the details on your account, within 7 days of the closing date of the competition. If you change any of your contact details prior to the closing date, you must inform us. We will try to contact you using the information you have supplied us with. If we cannot reach you within 14 days of the draw date we reserve the right to choose another winner and you will lose your right to claim the prize.   You may be asked to provide ID to confirm your age and eligibility.   Once confirmed, we will arrange delivery or collection of your prize as stated in the competition details.

Most competitions have a clearly stated opening and closing date on the website. If we ever need to amend either of these dates for reasons outside of our control, we will update the website straight away. We will never extend a closing date simply to sell more entries.

Some competitions do not have a fixed closing date. These are “sell‑out competitions” which close as soon as all entries are sold. These competitions are clearly marked in the description so you know which ones work this way. Once sold out, the winner is drawn either immediately via autodraw or at the next scheduled live draw, depending on the competition.

Competitions are open to all residents in the United Kingdom aged 18 years or over, except:

• employees of GALLOPING GIVEAWAYS;
• employees of agents or suppliers of GALLOPING GIVEAWAYS, who are professionally connected with the competition or its administration; or
• members of immediate families or households of the above.

Entries from outside of the United Kingdom are not accepted as the laws for running competitions vary.  Our competitions have been organised to comply with the laws of England, and Wales.

The prizes are described fully on the website –  https://www.gallopinggiveaways.co.uk

We reserve the right to offer an alternative prize of an equal or higher value if the prize is unavailable for any reason.

Yes. Unless otherwise stated, all Galloping Giveaways prizes include a cash alternative. The cash alternative amount is shown on each competition page, and the winner can choose whichever option they prefer.

If you are the winner, the prize will be yours and must be claimed by you.  Once you have the prize you can do whatever you wish with it, including selling it.

We may publish the winner’s name and county to show that the competition was run fairly. This is standard practice and helps maintain transparency. If you prefer not to have your details published, you can opt out – but we may still need to share your details with the ASA if they request verification.

We need to use your data to administer the competition and award prizes. We do not use your data for any other purpose.

We do not share your data with any third parties unless this is necessary for administering the competition.

Full details of how we use your data are included in our Privacy Policy.

If you are the winner, we may have to share your details with the Advertising Standards Authority to confirm that we have administered the competition and awarded the prizes fairly.

You have the right to opt out from us using your data at any time.  However, if you do ask us to remove your details from our database prior to the closing date, you will be withdrawing from the competition. You will not be entitled to a refund of any entry fees you have paid.

We follow UK GDPR and only collect the information we need to run the competition, contact winners and deliver prizes. We do not sell your data. Full details are available in our Privacy Policy.  

No, this is not compulsory. However, with your permission, we would love to share your excitement on our website and social media pages.

Even if you do not want to participate in any promotional exercises, we may  have to provide your details to the Advertising Standards Authority to prove we have administered the competition and awarded the prize fairly.

Following legal advice, we do not use skill‑based questions. Our competitions are fully compliant because we provide a genuine, equal free entry route that allows anyone to enter without making a purchase. This satisfies UK consumer protection requirements.

Each competition has its own maximum entry limit per person, which is clearly displayed on the competition page. Free entries count towards this limit. If you want to see the exact limit for a specific competition, simply slide the entry selector all the way to the end – the final number shown is the maximum number of tickets you can buy for that draw.

Once you reach the limit for that competition, the system will prevent any further purchases. If the competition sells out, no additional entries can be made.

Whilst this isn’t gambling, we still encourage you to keep this fun and not spend more than you can afford.

Some customers may appear to have more entries than the purchase limit if they have received bonus or promotional tickets. These can come from things like Super Savers, Ticket Accelerators, Galloping Gold Pass wins or interactive social media promotions.

These additional tickets are allocated manually by Galloping Giveaways and remain valid even if they take someone over the standard purchase limit.

Winners are selected using fair, secure and transparent randomisation methods such as random number generators, auto‑draw systems or manual random draws. All valid entries – paid and free – are included in the draw. We keep full draw logs and evidence to demonstrate fairness if required by regulators.

Galloping Giveaways is a signatory to the Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Prize Draw Operators (launched 20 May 2026). All competitions are operated in accordance with this Code and our internal Prize Draw Compliance Policy, available on our Prize Draw Compliance page. This policy sets out the standards we follow for fairness, transparency, responsible operation, and the lawful administration of prize draws.

All draws are conducted using a secure randomisation process, such as a secure random number generator or a digital random wheel. Every eligible entry has an equal chance of winning, and winners are selected purely by chance, strictly in accordance with the laws of chance and the requirements of the Prize Draw Code of Practice.

Your chances of winning depend on the total number of tickets available for each competition. Every competition has its own maximum ticket limit, which is shown on the competition page. If you want to double‑check the total, you can slide the entry selector to the end – this will show the maximum number of tickets available for that draw.

As an example, if a competition has 1,000 total tickets, purchasing 1 ticket means your chances of winning are no worse than 1 in 1,000.

If you purchase 10 tickets, your chances improve to no worse than 1 in 100.

We say “no worse than” because not all tickets entered into a competition will always be valid. For example, some customers may abandon their checkout, or bonus entries may be invalid if they don’t meet the entry requirements. This means the number of eligible entries may be lower than the total number of tickets available, improving your odds.

Yes. Free entries are treated exactly the same as paid entries. They are entered into the draw in the same way, up to the same entry limit, and have the same chance of winning.

We keep records such as entry lists, draw logs and evidence of randomisation. While we may not publish all internal documents, we can provide confirmation of the draw process if requested, and we will always cooperate with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) if they require verification.

Entry fees are non‑refundable once an entry has been submitted. The only exception is if Galloping Giveaways is required to cancel a competition for reasons outside of our control — in that situation, all paid entrants will receive a full refund. Free entries are always free and cannot be refunded. For full details, please see the refund clause in our Competition Terms & Conditions.

If you have any questions that have not been answered here, please email us at support@gallopinggiveaways.co.uk and we will happily answer them for you.