random number generator and then pick the post that matches the number. not hard with 20-25 entries

RunningMan:

 

Is this actually a competition, or just a prize draw?

 

If it's a competition, give it to the winner judged by whatever the entry terms were - best/biggest/fastest whatever.

 

If it's a random draw, then chucking a dart or drawing from a hat would work.

 

Don't 'draws' have to be done by a Mayor, JP or police officer etc? But competitions can be done based on the content on the entry? Or maybe it is the otherway around. But I know that companies that run competitions tend to make it based on the content the entrant submits. But I do know that there are certain rules that need to be followed in NZ. If I was the OP I would check with the DIA website to make sure they are following them correctly incase they get a complaint.

mattwnz: [snip]

 

Don't 'draws' have to be done by a Mayor, JP or police officer etc? But competitions can be done based on the content on the entry? Or maybe it is the otherway around.

 

That's sounds familiar - would pay to check.

RunningMan:

mattwnz: [snip]

Don't 'draws' have to be done by a Mayor, JP or police officer etc? But competitions can be done based on the content on the entry? Or maybe it is the otherway around.

That's sounds familiar - would pay to check.

beenz:
I am giving away an entertainment book with minor value.

Well perhaps you should have mentioned that when asking for advice. Context is everything!

If random draw, use Excel and list all names with 1-25 beside them. Then goto a random number generator site and let it pick. Screenshot it, and paste as proof. Done. Always worked on GPForums :)

beenz:

RunningMan:

 

mattwnz: [snip]

 

 

 

Don't 'draws' have to be done by a Mayor, JP or police officer etc? But competitions can be done based on the content on the entry? Or maybe it is the otherway around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's sounds familiar - would pay to check.

 

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I am turning off all notification for this post and never coming back to it.
I am giving away an entertainment book with minor value.
I have figured it myself and the comments I have got with this last one are just ludicrous.
From throwing a dart to getting a JP involved.
Seriously 😀😀
Not one of my better posts I must say !!!

I thought the dart board suggestion wasn't too bad - probably too much effort for such a small number of entries, I would have just used a randon number generator and counted down the entries.

The JP comment had a bit of some truth but not quiet. They apply raffles, lotteries and games of chance. http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-community/housie-raffles/games-chance 

and https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Prize-Competition-Game-Rules#gr

but TBH no one is going to care

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The JP comment had a bit of some truth but not quiet. They apply raffles, lotteries and games of chance. http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-community/housie-raffles/games-chance 

 

 

 

and https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Prize-Competition-Game-Rules#gr

 

 

 

but TBH no one is going to care

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wouldn't it be considered a lottery, or draw, game of chance though, as the prize has value, even if the entrants didn't pay money to enter?. I do know someone who did a facebook draw quite recently, and  an I think they had 200 entries, and they put all the entries into a hat (numbers) and got their local Mayor to do the draw it for them. They did a video of the draw which they posted on Facebook and youtube. So that give some legibility to it and makes a good video.

It looks like if you get someone to submit, say their favorite holiday story, and the best story wins, that is a heck of a lot easier, as you then just pick you favorite story!

beenz:

RunningMan:

 

mattwnz: [snip]

 

 

 

Don't 'draws' have to be done by a Mayor, JP or police officer etc? But competitions can be done based on the content on the entry? Or maybe it is the otherway around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's sounds familiar - would pay to check.

 

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I am turning off all notification for this post and never coming back to it.
I am giving away an entertainment book with minor value.
I have figured it myself and the comments I have got with this last one are just ludicrous.
From throwing a dart to getting a JP involved.
Seriously 😀😀
Not one of my better posts I must say !!!

I agree! Not one of your better posts. I feel like your behavior throughout has been quite unreasonable.

I present to you the Good Luck Fairy: http://www.fanpagekarma.com/facebook-promotion my saving grace for social media giveaways on Facebook.

I also have an 'Expand All Comments' tool on my bookmarks, idk how I found it but I click it and like magic, it expands all the FB comments. However it does take a while if you have more than 100+ comments.