World Cup sweepstake
How to host a World Cup sweepstake
FairDraw runs the fair draw and live reveal. You collect payments, verify players, and pay prizes outside FairDraw.
Step-by-step
- 1. Create the sweepstakeUse the World Cup 2026 template. All 48 teams are preloaded. Set entry fee and prizes.
- 2. Share the join linkSend the join link or WhatsApp message to your group. Players join with a display name.
- 3. Verify paid playersMark players as verified paid before the draw. You do not need all 48 slots filled to run the draw.
- 4. Lock entriesWhen your group is ready, lock entries so no one else can join.
- 5. Generate the locked drawFairDraw assigns one team per verified player. Unused teams stay unassigned.
- 6. Start the live drawOpen the live draw room and reveal each player’s team one by one.
- 7. Share resultsSend the public results link after the live draw completes. Update team progress as the tournament moves on.
Host checklist
- Sweepstake created with World Cup 2026 template
- Join link shared to the group
- Paid players verified
- Entries locked
- Locked draw generated
- Live draw completed
- Results link shared
Good to know
- You can run the draw with 3 players and 48 teams — only joined players get teams.
- Keep your private host link safe. Do not share hostToken publicly.
- The results page stays locked until the live draw finishes.
Quick links
Jump straight into setup or switch to the Survival guide.
Safety and payment note
FairDraw does not collect money or pay prizes. The host is responsible for collecting payments, checking paid players, and paying prizes.