Chance2Win vs Rafflr
We want to be direct with you. rafflr is a fine tool for what it does, running a live drawing display at an in-person event. But it is not an online raffle platform. If your nonprofit needs to sell tickets, reach supporters outside the room, run a basket raffle, Queen of Hearts, or hybrid event, rafflr cannot help you. Here’s what you actually need to know.
What Rafflr Actually Does
rafflr is a browser-based drawing display tool. You enter a ticket count, launch a full-screen animated drawing on a projector or TV, and watch numbers get eliminated. That’s the product. It is designed for reverse raffles at in-person events where the room watches tickets get drawn out until one winner remains.
That is genuinely useful for that specific format. The problem is how rafflr markets itself, publishing “best online raffle platform” guides while listing competitors with factually incorrect information, then positioning themselves inside that landscape.
What rafflr can do
- Run an animated drawing display on a projector
- Manage reverse raffle eliminations in real time
- Show sponsor logos on the presenter screen
- Handle buy-backs during a live event
- Support up to 999 tickets in a single drawing
- Work on Mac or PC in any browser
What rafflr cannot do
- Create a raffle website for your organization
- Accept credit cards or process payments
- Run basket raffles or tricky trays
- Run Queen of Hearts with progressive jackpots
- Run 50/50 raffles, duck races, or ball drops
- Handle cash, check, or hybrid ticket entries
- Reach supporters outside the room
Rafflr Published Incorrect Information About Chance2Win
rafflr operates a “best raffle software” roundup page on their site that ranks for nonprofit raffle searches. That page contains factually wrong information about Chance2Win. We are not going to editorialize, the facts speak for themselves.
“Pricing: 5% of ticket sales”
Chance2Win has no percentage-of-sales fee. Zero Fee plan costs the organization nothing, a fixed disclosed 12% supporter service fee covers all platform and processing costs. Premium plan starts at $329 flat.
“Free Option: ✗ (NO)”
Chance2Win’s Zero Fee plan is free to the organization. Always has been. The supporter service fee covers all costs, no charge to the nonprofit.
“In-Person: ✗ (NO)”
Chance2Win supports hybrid raffles where cash, check, and in-person ticket sales enter the same drawing pool as online purchases. Printable PDF ticket sheets support manual in-person drawings. It is one of our core differentiators.
“Best for: High-value prize raffles (cars, vacation homes)”
Chance2Win serves churches, schools, fire departments, VFW posts, PTAs, and thousands of community nonprofits running raffles of every size, basket raffles, 50/50s, Queen of Hearts, duck races, and traditional draws. High-value raffles are one use case. Not the only one.
⚠ Compliance Warning: rafflr’s own FAQ recommends PayPal and Venmo for raffle ticket sales, both expressly prohibit it
In their FAQ section titled “You Need Both Online Sales and a Live Draw,” rafflr writes:
“Many organizations use two tools: one for online ticket sales (RallyUp, Zeffy, or even PayPal/Venmo with a spreadsheet) and rafflr for the live draw.” rafflr.io FAQ
This advice is wrong in a way that can cause real harm. Both PayPal and Venmo expressly prohibit the use of their platforms for charity raffles and lottery-style transactions in their published Terms of Service. A nonprofit that follows this guidance and uses PayPal or Venmo to sell raffle tickets risks:
- Account suspension or permanent ban mid-campaign
- Funds frozen or held during active ticket sales
- Forced cancellation of the raffle with manual refund burden
- Potential compliance violations in charitable gaming regulated states
Chance2Win uses Flux Payments, Stripe, Square, and Authorize.net, all of which explicitly support nonprofit raffle transactions. Every organization is verified before going live. We review your raffle structure before a single ticket is sold. This is not a nice-to-have. It is how you protect your organization.
Raffle and charitable gaming laws vary by state. This is informational and not legal advice. Confirm payment processor terms and state requirements with qualified counsel before launching any raffle campaign.
Full Feature Comparison
This table compares what both platforms actually do. All Chance2Win capabilities are live and documented. All rafflr limitations are sourced directly from their own website.
| Feature | Chance2Win | rafflr |
|---|---|---|
| Sell raffle tickets online | ✓ YesFull checkout, mobile-optimized | ✕ NOStated limitation per their own site |
| Accept credit cards / payments | ✓ YesAuthorize.net, Flux Payments, Stripe, Square | ✕ NONO payment processing at all |
| Free option for nonprofits | ✓ YesZero Fee plan, $0 to the org, fixed disclosed 12% supporter fee | ✕ NOFree demo only. Paid plans start at $77/raffle or $97/year |
| Basket raffles / tricky trays | ✓ YesMulti-pool, per-basket ticket allocation | ✕ NO |
| Queen of Hearts (progressive jackpot) | ✓ YesWeekly draws, card board, jackpot display | ✕ NO |
| 50/50 raffles | ✓ YesConfigurable split, live jackpot counter | ✕ NO |
| Duck races / ball drops | ✓ YesPre-numbered pools, online + in-person | ✕ NO |
| Hybrid: cash + check + online in one drawing | ✓ YesUnified drawing pool regardless of payment method | ✕ NONO payment processing exists to unify |
| Reverse raffles (in-person display) | ✓ YesPrintable tickets + CSV export for manual draws | ✓ YesCore product, animated presenter display |
| Raffle website for your organization | ✓ YesBranded raffle site hosted on your behalf | ✕ NODisplay tool only, no website creation |
| Ticket bundles (tiered pricing) | ✓ YesIncreases avg. order from ~$11 to ~$64 | ✕ NO |
| Real-time ticket sales tracking | ✓ YesLive dashboard: gross, net, buyer totals | Drawing onlyNO sales to track, you handle that separately |
| U.S.-based phone support | ✓ Yes(813) 699-9325, real people, real hours | ✕ NONO phone number published anywhere on site |
| Physical address / company location | ✓ YesApollo Beach, Florida | ✕ NONO address published on site |
| Compliance review before launch | ✓ YesEIN verification, structure review | ✕ NON/A, NO ticket sales to review |
| Years of raffle-specific experience | ✓ YesNearly 20 years | Not published |
Pricing: Two Very Different Models
rafflr charges a flat rate for drawing software. Chance2Win provides the entire raffle infrastructure, ticket sales, payments, website, support, and drawing, for either zero cost to the organization or a flat starting fee. These are not comparable products at comparable prices.
Chance2Win
Zero Fee plan, or Premium starting at $329 flat
- Org pays (Zero Fee): $0
- Supporter service fee: Fixed 12%, disclosed at checkout
- Premium plan: From $329 flat per event
- Online ticket sales: Included
- Raffle website: Included
- Phone support: Included, (813) 699-9325
- All raffle formats: Included
Rafflr
Pay-as-you-go, annual, or lifetime, drawing only
- Per-raffle plan: $77 per event
- Annual plan: $97/year
- Lifetime plan: $497
- Online ticket sales: Not included, not possible
- Raffle website: Not included, not possible
- Phone support: None, no number published
- Raffle formats supported: Reverse raffles only
The Support Problem Nobody Talks About
rafflr publishes no phone number. No physical address. No team page. Support is handled through an email contact form. That works fine when nothing is going wrong. It is a different story when you have 200 people in a room waiting on a drawing. We actually know this firsthand, because we get their calls.
The call that came from a competitor’s customer
Nonprofits call us for help with platforms that have no phone number, because we answer the phone. That should tell you something. When your drawing night arrives, you want a real person available. Not a ticket form.
Chance2Win: (813) 699-9325, Apollo Beach, Florida, real people, real hours
Which Platform Is Right For Your Situation
Both tools exist for a reason. The question is whether you actually need what rafflr sells, or whether you need what most nonprofits actually need.
Choose Chance2Win if you need to…
- Sell tickets online to supporters anywhere
- Run a basket raffle, tricky tray, or Chinese auction
- Run a Queen of Hearts with a growing jackpot
- Run a 50/50 raffle with a live counter
- Run a duck race or ball drop fundraiser
- Accept cash and check sales alongside online sales
- Give your organization a dedicated raffle website
- Have a real person available by phone on event day
- Run any recurring or year-round raffle program
- Start with no upfront cost to your organization
rafflr may work if you…
- Need a presenter display for a reverse raffle at a live event
- Have already sold all your tickets by other means
- Are running an in-person-only event with no online component
- Need animated ticket eliminations on a projector
- Are comfortable with email-only support
- Do not need basket raffles, QoH, or 50/50 formats
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can rafflr sell raffle tickets online?
Does rafflr support basket raffles or Queen of Hearts?
Is Chance2Win free for nonprofits?
Can Chance2Win handle in-person and cash ticket sales?
Why does rafflr’s comparison page list wrong information about Chance2Win?
Can I use PayPal or Venmo to sell raffle tickets?
Does Chance2Win have phone support?
Talk to a Support Team Member
(813) 699-9325
Nearly 20 Years of Raffle Experience, Built for Nonprofits Like Yours
Online ticket sales. Hybrid cash and check entry. Every raffle format. Zero platform fees for your organization. And a real phone number you can call.
Questions? Call us: (813) 699-9325