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 exta. 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. Below are the current properties that can be won in competitions. Click on the yellow button for more details about each competition.
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It's back to the Lake District and the shore of Coniston Water for the latest Omaze prize draw. On offer is a £4million 4 bedroom property that's been beautifully dressed especially for the festive season. The prize includes £250,000 cash. This prize draw also features the biggest Early Bird ever too.
Omaze head to The Wirral for the first time! On offer is a stylish five bedroom property that is set among acres of National Trust woodland and comes with it's own heated pool! The winner will also collect £250,000 cash. The charity benefiting from this month's draw is The Scouts.
Raffle House are offering entrants the chance to win a dream home in Hampshire worth £2.6million or a cash alternative. In addition they have a Land Rover Defender 90 worth £60,000 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.
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.
A newly renovated, detached, 7 bedroom house, including a self contained annex, is the prize that's on offer in this win a house prize draw. Valued at £1.2million this property could be yours - provided all tickets sell - for just £5. The draw is running on Raffall and hosts are hoping to raise funds for Busoga Trust.
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.
Elite Competitions are giving away a 5 Bedroom Detached Home in Catforth, Landrover Defender and £25,000 Cash to one lucky winner. Tickets cost just 29p and there are also 99999 InstaWin prizes to be won. The winner has the option to accept a cash prize of £750,000 instead of the house package.
A Country House in Sedlescombe, East Sussex, worth £850,000 is the property on offer in this prize draw. The house is set in half an acre of land and comes with it's own heated swimming pool. The prize draw is hosted on the Raffall platform and entry is reasonably priced at just £5 a ticket.
Enter this Raffall prize draw and you could win a House Boat described by George Clarke of Amazing Spaces as "The Best Home Ever Seen". Tickets for this particular draw cost £5 each and the hosts are aiming to donate 10% of their income to The RNLI.
This is your chance to win a 4 bedroom family home in Shoreham by Sea down in West Sussex. Tickets for this draw cost from £5 and the draw is being hosted on Raffall. The prize is not guaranteed so if insufficient tickets are sold then a cash prize will be awarded instead.
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.
Bear Competitions are back in Dubai for their latest property prize draw. On offer is a two-bedroom apartment in Five Luxe JBR. The property comes with £25,000 cash too. Alternatively the winner can opt to accept a £500,000 cash prize. Tickets aren't cheap at £29,99 each but there is an early bird discount available.
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.
Lucky Day Competitions are offering the chance to win another luxurious 3 bedroom Spanish Villa that comes with it's own private pool plus £25,000 cash. Alternatively you could choose to accept a cash sum of £250,000 if you win. Tickets are fully priced at £29.97 but there are discounts.
PR Prizes are offering the chance to win a five bedroom located in County Cavan. The property is set in 1.75 acres of land and offers lakeside living. Tickets cost £5 each and the prize draw is being hosted on Raffall. A donation will be made to SOSAD Ireland.
Kilted Competitions have a brand new 3 bedroom home in Arborath to be won in their latest property prize draw. The prize includes a surprise in the garage, £10000 cash and a £5000 holiday voucher. The winner also has the choice of accepting a £250,000 cash prize instead.
McKinney Competitions are offering the chance to win a semi-detached three bedroom property in Amargh plus £10,000 cash in their latest win a house competition. The winner has the option to accept a £200,000 cash alternative. Tickets are on sale at a hefty £39.99 but there are early bird discounts available.
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
In this prize draw you have the chance to win a Launderette with 2 bedroom flat. For just £5 you could - if enough tickets are sold - become the new owners of this business in Notts. This draw is hosted on the Raffall platform which means that a cash prize is guaranteed if insufficient tickets are sold.
A £130,000 Houseboat is the prize that's on offer in this pay to enter prize draw. Boatmakers, Wild Ripple, are the company behind the site and they're selling tickets at £12 each. 10% of profits from this draw will go to River Action UK.
A 2 Bedroom mid Terraced house which we think is located in the Leigh area in the North West is the prize being offered in this property prize draw. The competition is being run on a new site called House Giveaway and tickets are available from just £2 each.
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.
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.
Daily Draws are back at BOTB alongside new instant wins. Play for the chance to win cash prizes, cars, tech, watches and more. Play any BOTB draw to qualify for the instant win.
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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 443 different competitions of which to date only 162 have reached a successful conclusion. There have been 25 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 |
2024 | 100 | 52 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
2023 | 50 | 33 | 12 | 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 |
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.
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.
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