FAQS

Choose the competition you’d like to enter, add it to your basket, and complete the checkout. Once your order is placed, your entry will be confirmed by email. A free postal entry route is also available.

Each competition displays its own specific draw date on the product page. Winners are announced every Wednesday at 8:30pm live on our Magpie Competitions Facebook page.

Winners are selected using the Google Random Number Generator (RNG) to ensure fairness and transparency. All Magpie Competitions draws are conducted in accordance with the laws of chance. Winners are selected using a randomised process that ensures every valid entry has an equal opportunity of being drawn.

Winners are contacted directly using the email address and phone number provided at the time of entry and stated on their account. Where consent is given, we also publish winners on our Winners page and across our social media channels. Please ensure your contact details are accurate when entering.

Congratulations if you’re one of our lucky winners. We’ll contact you using the email address linked to your Magpie Competitions account. To keep our competitions fair and secure, we’ll ask for valid photo ID (and, where required, proof of address) to verify your identity. These details must match the information registered on your account. Once verification is complete, we’ll arrange for your prize to be sent or delivered as quickly as possible.

Yes! You can enter any of our competitions free of charge by sending a handwritten, unenveloped postcard containing your full name, email address, contact number, and the competition you wish to enter to: Magpie Competitions Ltd, Office 1, Izabella House, 24–26 Regent Place, City Centre, Birmingham, B1 3NJ. Free postal entries must arrive before the competition’s closing date to be valid. Only one free entry per person, per competition is permitted. Free entries are treated exactly the same as paid entries and have an equal chance of winning. Please note that email confirmations are not issued for postal entries. Please refer to Section 5 of our full Terms & Conditions when entering via the free postal entry route.

Each competition has a set entry limit. Please refer to the individual competition page for full details.

You must be 18 years or older to enter any of our competitions. By purchasing a ticket or submitting a free postal entry, you confirm that you meet this age requirement. We may request proof of age at any time.

Regardless of ticket sales, all competitions are drawn on the date specified. Please refer to the individual competition page for the closing date. Each competition also features a real‑time countdown timer.