Back in 2008, Win A House Competitions became all the rage. People saw this mechanic as a way out of the property slump - and to make a few pounds. The most famous of these competitions was for the Devon Estate, a property worth £1million became the first win a house competition to ever successfully reach completion. During the "glory days" of this kind of promotion we launched our "win a house watch" where we monitored the latest competitions! Every month we checked the ticket prices and number of tickets sold so that speculators and compers could choose which competitions to look at.
However, as the gambling commission started to take a closer look at the raffle/lottery nature of win a house competitions and the fact that few ever reached completion the public fascination quickly dwindled. You can review what happened to some of the 2008 promotions under our Closed Competitions section. In 2018, Win A Country House sparked a revival of these house raffles but it's only since 2020 that properties are finally being won - although not in every draw. Below are the current properties that can be won in UK house competitions. Click the yellow button for more details, review and discussion.
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15 Open Competitions
Order By: Closing Date, Date Added, Property Value, Ticket Price, Map ViewPlatforms: Omaze, Raffle House, Tramway Path, Raffall
Filter: Guaranteed House Winner, Free Entry UK Competitions, Irish Competitions, Overseas Properties
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Disclaimer: Details provided are correct at time of writing and are for information purposes only. Please do your own due diligence before entering! A link is not an endorsement and sometimes no link may be available. In some cases Loquax may earn a referral fee from sales. We strongly advise that you check terms and conditions before deciding to enter. Not all prize draws will guarantee property winners. Please gamble responsibly.
- House Guaranteed
- Closes: 26th January 2025
- Cost: £10
- Value: £4,000,000
A £4million house in Bath set in idyllic gardens on the banks of the River Avon could be yours if you're the winner of the last Omaze prize draw of 2024. The prize comes with £250,000 cash. For this month's draw Omaze are supporting the British Heart Foundation.
- House Guaranteed
- Closes: 31st January 2025
- Cost: £0.09
- Value: £285,000
Elite Competitions are running the cheapest ever win a house competition to kick off 2025. They're giving you the chance to win a 4 bedroom house in Lancashire or a £230,000 cash alternative. Tickets cost just 9p each and there are also instant win prizes up for grabs too.
- House Guaranteed
- Closes: 2nd February 2025
- Cost: £9.99
- Value: £320,000
Kilted Competitions are offering you the chance to win a stunning 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom villa in Rojales, Alicante, Spain in this win a house competition. Alternatively the winner can opt to accept a £250,000 cash prize.
- House Guaranteed
- Closes: 9th February 2025
- Cost: £10
- Value: £1,100,000
McKinney Competitions are giving you the chance to win not one but two houses in this competition. On offer is five bedroom luxury home in Belfast and a three bedroom villa in Murcia. There's also a £700,000 cash alternative available.
- Closes: 13th February 2025
- Cost: £12
- Value: £200,000
Marwood Makes are again offering the chance for you to win a luxury floating home worth £200,000 in this prize draw. The winner can choose from a 2, 4 or 6-berth layout, as well as selecting the colour scheme, fixtures, fittings & more. The prize draw is being hosted on their own platform
- House Guaranteed
- Closes: 23rd February 2025
- Cost: £10
- Value: £6,000,000
In their biggest ever prize draw Omaze are offering you the chance to win a £6million house in Norfolk. The winner of this new home will also collect £250,000 cash. For this month's draw Omaze are supporting Comic Relief.
- Closes: 27th February 2025
- Cost: £5
- Value: £1,750,000
For just £5 you could become the owner of your own 16 studio apartment hotel in Folkestone, Kent. Alternatively the winner can choose to take a cash prize of £500,000 provided the prize draw concludes with enough ticket sales. The prize draw is being run on the Raffall platform.
- Closes: 28th February 2025
- Cost: £10
- Value: £2,500,000
Raffle House are offering entrants the chance to win a dream home in Wiltshire worth £2.5million or a cash alternative. In addition they have a Mercedes Coupe worth £55,000 up for grabs too. Tickets for this one cost from £10 and subscriptions are now an option. Every time you enter, you get to support a cause close to your heart.
- Closes: 28th February 2025
- Cost: £5
- Value: £0
A 14th Floor Luxury Furnished Apartment in Birmingham is the prize that is on offer in this win a house competition. Tickets cost £5 and it's running on Raffall. This means that you're more than likely going to be playing to win 50% of the total ticket revenue.
- Closes: 1st March 2025
- Cost: £5
- Value: £600,000
A 3/4 bed villa in the beautiful Algarve is the property on offer in this prize draw. Located close to the town of Albufeira it has it's own private pool. The prize draw is hosted on the Raffall platform and entry is £5 a ticket. The host is also running the 4 Bed Country House prize draw.
- Closes: 12th March 2025
- Cost: £5
- Value: £900,000
In this prize draw you have the chance to win Hatters Hotel in Skegness. For just £5 you could - if enough tickets are sold - become the new owners of "The Most Unique Hotel of 2024". This draw is hosted on the Raffall platform which means that a cash prize is guaranteed if insufficient tickets are sold.
- Closes: 16th March 2025
- Cost: £20
- Value: £300,000
On offer in this prize draw is a fully furnished four-bedroom home close to the seaside town of Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. The giveaway is being run on Raffall by a couple who previously created a house winner back in 2021. Can they do it again? Tickets cost £20!
- Closes: 20th May 2025
- Cost: £5
- Value: £250,000
A stunning home set in 1.75 acres in County Leitrim, Ireland and only a 15 minute drive from Sligo City is the prize that is on offer in this pay to enter prize draw that's on Raffall. The property has been recently renovated and redocated, comes fully furnished and could be yours for just £5 a ticket.
- Closes: 21st June 2025
- Cost: £1
- Value: £335,000
A three bedroom semi-detached property in Mullingar, Ireland is the prize that's on offer in this win a house competition. The prize draw is being hosted on Raffall and tickets cost just £1. A cash alternative of 50% of the total ticket revenue will be paid if insufficient tickets are sold.
- Closes: 6th October 2025
- Cost: £5
- Value: £440,000
Here's your chance to win a magnificent, fully furnished, beachfront pool villa on the island of Samui in the south of Thailand. Tickets for the draw cost £5 - but there are discounts - and it is being run on Raffall. This means that a cash prize is guaranteed if insufficient tickets are sold.
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- Closes: 31st January 2025
- Cost: £24.99
- Value: £50,000
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- Closes: 28th February 2025
- Cost: £2.00
- Value: £60,000
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- Closes: 31st January 2025
- Cost: £0.99
- Value: £10,000
7 Days Performance offer you the chance to own your dream cars for a fraction of the price. Other prizes include cash and tech goodies. Look out for regular free entry prize draws too.
Win a House Competition Stats
We are often asked for stats surrounding the win a house competitions that have taken place. The table below shows the results of these giveaways since 2018. We have featured a total of 466 different competitions of which to date only 196 have reached a successful conclusion. There have been 20 competitions that have closed and refunded entrants whilst the remainder have given away a cash prize. A handful of competitions have ended and we've been unable to determine the actual result.
The most expensive house won since 2017 was the £5,000,000 Omaze Win A Chelsea Townhouse property won by Oceanne Belle. In terms of cash prizes a number of competitions have paid out over £100,000 to their winners including £173,012 paid out in the first Raffle House competition and more recently £365,366 in the Dream Home Prize Draw.
| Year Started | No of Comps | House Winner | Cash Prize | Closed - No Details | Closed - Refunds | Currently Open |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 2024 | 117 | 85 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2023 | 50 | 34 | 11 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 108 | 27 | 70 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2020 | 93 | 25 | 58 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 3 |
Year relates to the time when the competition launched.
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Entering These Competitions
We put these competitions on Loquax to show the current array of win a house competitions, what's on offer and ticket sales. A link on Loquax is not an endorsement or recommendation to enter. In our view these raffles are essentially a gamble - you are spending money for the chance to win something at long odds - so treat them the same. Only spend what you can afford to lose. Please gamble responsibly. If you're not keen on spending money then some will offer no purchase postal options. Free entry house competitions are also shown above.
The big question is are they raffles or prize competitions? In our view they're more in the latter department but it's a very grey area. We fully believe that The UK Gambling Commission need to revise their thinking on these kind of raffle style promotions. The other popular question is are they a con? We'd like to think that they are not and all promoters are genuine. However when you enter you are taking a risk. If you feel uncomfortable with any promotion then we suggest not participating. Find out more with our Frequently Asked Questions.
Run Your Own House Competition
Not everyone who visits Loquax wants to enter the house competitions. Over the years we've been regularly asked about how to run house raffles. Unfortunately we can't help you run your own competition but we have put together our top ten tips. Hopefully this guide, created from observing how things have run over the last few years, will provide you with a useful insight before your property joins our listings.
If you've launched your own competition and want to be featured on Loquax then please get in touch. Advertising and affiliate partnership options are also available.
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