Collect entries
Export entrants from your platform (comments, form, email list) as one entry per line.
Clean the list
Enable 'Remove duplicates' and 'Ignore empty lines' so each entrant has exactly one fair chance to win.
Draw and announce
Pick your winners, record the result, and share a screenshot or short clip to make the draw verifiable to your audience.
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Not technically, but a short recording or screenshot of the result builds trust with your community.
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