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Omaze Alternatives UK: How the Big House Draws Compare
Omaze made the million pound house draw famous, but it is not the only way to enter. How the main UK alternatives compare on prizes, odds, and free entry.
Why Do I Never Win Competitions? Honest Reasons and Realistic Fixes
Feeling like you never win? The real reasons most entries lose, why it is not rigged, and the practical changes that actually improve your chances of winning.
UK Lottery Odds Compared: National Lottery, EuroMillions and Set for Life
How long are the odds, really? The jackpot odds of the National Lottery, EuroMillions, Set for Life and Thunderball compared, and how capped competitions differ.
Do Free Postal Entries Really Win? Why Competitions Offer Free Entry
Wondering if the free postal route is a con? Why UK competitions must offer free entry, and why a postal entry has exactly the same chance of winning as a paid ticket.
Do Competition Winnings Affect Your Benefits or Universal Credit?
Worried a win could affect your benefits? How competition and lottery winnings interact with Universal Credit and means-tested benefits in the UK, in plain English.
Are Game Show Winnings Taxed in the UK?
Won money on a quiz or game show and wondering about tax? Here is what HMRC says about game show winnings in the UK and the one situation where tax can apply.