If you love text-to-win competitions, but don’t want to spend money on the expensive premium rate competitions advertised on TV and radio, here’s a new helpful resource! It’s a list of current UK text competitions you can enter for the cost of a standard network rate text (this varies from 1p to 20p depending which network provider you have). For some SMS competitions, you can enter multiple times – this is included in the information below.
- Check out my post on the cheapest way to enter text competitions – a guide to the best network providers for compers
- You’ll also find lots of tips in my blog post How to Win Text Competitions.
How to enter a text-to-win competition
When you enter a TTW, you have to send a KEYWORD and may need to include your NAME and sometimes DATE OF BIRTH, POSTCODE or FULL ADDRESS. Occasionally you might need to send the last 4 digits of a product barcode too.
You will usually receive a ‘bounceback’ – depending on the format of the promotion, you will receive either a reply confirming your entry into the draw, a reply with a link to upload a receipt photo, or an instant win/lose message. If you accidentally enter too many times, you should receive a ‘Sorry, you have exceeded the entry limit for this service’ type of message.
If you win a text entry competition, you will usually get a text message congratulating you on your win, although it could be a phone call. Winners may need to email a specific address within a set period to claim their prize, or may be sent a link to a form to complete their details. For some TTWs, particularly those run by PromoVeritas, this form may request bank details. For some TTW comps with smaller cash prizes, you will be texted details of how to claim your prize at a cash machine.
Current text-to-win competitions
Remember – all listed comps will cost you standard network rate to enter!
Dark Horse Wine – win tickets to a dining event in London
- Prize: 3 x pair of tickets to a dining event in London on the 20th June 2023 (approx retail price of the pair of tickets is £120). The winner will also receive a £50 per person travel allowance (maximum £100)
- How to enter: Text the keywordDINEto 82727
- Enter between: 17 May 2023 and 6 June 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person. Open to residents of England, Wales & NI (not Scotland)
- Click here to read the Dark Horse T&Cs
Tesco & The Little Mermaid – win Cineworld tickets
- Prize: 100 x family Cineworld e-ticket (2 adults and 2 children) – prizes are split between 6 weekly draws opening on a Monday, you can enter every week.
- How to enter: Text the keywordMERMAIDfollowed by a space, and your name and postcode to 60110
- Enter between: 15 May 2023 and 25 June 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person per week. One prize per household
- Click here to read the Little Mermaid T&Cs
Tesco & Pimm’s – win Wimbledon tickets
- Prize: 5 x pair of Wimbledon Centre Court tickets (incudes £250 travel contribution)
- How to enter: Text the keywordPIMMSfollowed by a space, and your name and postcode to 60110
- Enter between: 17 May 2023 and 6 June 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person
ASDA & Clarityn – Win a year of family adventures
- Prize: 5 x either a 1-year family National Trust membership or a Gold Merlin Annual Pass for 4 people (your choice)
- How to enter: Text the keywordCLARITYNfollowed by a space, and your name and postcode to 85100
- Enter between: 10 May 2023 and 31 May 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person
- Click here to read the Clarityn T&Cs
Tesco & McVities – Win a break
- Prize: 1 x break (your choice from selected domestic & international options)
- How to enter: Text the keywordBREAKfollowed by a space, and your name and postcode to 60110
- Enter between: 2 May 2023 and 31 May 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person
Tesco & Tango/7-Up – Win Dining Out cards
- Prize: 100 x £100 The Dining Out e-Gift Card
- How to enter: Text the keywordFOODfollowed by a space, and your name and postcode to 60110
- Enter between: 3 May 2023 and 7 June 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person
- Click here to read the Tango & 7-Up T&Cs
B&M & Twix – win a coffee machine
- Prize: 50 x TASSIMO FINESSE jet black coffee machines.
- How to enter: Text the keywordTWIXto 82727
- Enter between: 24 April 2023 and 4 June 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person
- Click here to read the Twix T&Cs
Tesco & Carex – win a weekend at Alton Towers, £2,500 spending money & £1,400 Tesco gift cards
- Prize: Weekend at Alton Towers for 2 adults and 2 children (under 15) plus £2,500 spending money and £1,400 Tesco e-gift cards
- How to enter: Text the keywordCAREXfollowed by a space, and your name and postcode to 60110
- Enter between: 19 April 2023 and 30 May 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person
Current text-to-win competitions (product purchase necessary)
For the following text-to-win promotions, you’ll need to make a purchase, keep hold of your receipt and THEN send your text entry! You will either need to upload a receipt when you enter, or will be asked to send a photo of the receipt if you win. In a few cases, particularly with lower value prizes, winners will not be asked to show a receipt at all – but it’s a big risk not to get one.
Where more than one entry is allowed, terms and conditions usually state ‘one itemised receipt per entry’, but generally the promoter will only ask to see a single receipt if you win, so you can buy once then enter daily. If the promoter does intend to ask the winners to send photos of a receipt corresponding to every entry they made, they must make this clear in the T&Cs – see my blog post Purchase-necessary promotions: just one receipt, or one receipt per entry? for more on this.
For tips on entering the Tesco TTW competitions, see my blog post Tesco Competitions: list of prize draws.
NEW! Tesco & Capri Sun – Win a family break at Chessington World of Adventures (purchase necessary)
- 1st prize: 1 x overnight stay at Chessington Safari Hotel for 2 adults and 3 children with 1 day park entry
- 2nd prize: 10 x day ticket to Chessington for 2 adults and 3 children
- 3rd prize: 20 x Chessington merchandise
- How to enter: Purchase any Capri-Sun product in a Tesco store or online at Tesco.com
- Then text the keywordJUMANJIfollowed by a space, and your name and postcode to 60110 – you’ll receive a reply with a link to upload a photo of your receipt online
- Enter between: 24 May 2023 and 13 June 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person
Sainsbury’s & Johnnie Walker – Win a trip to Scotland
- Prizes: trip for two to Scotland, including a Journey of Flavour experience with Johnnie Walker
- How to enter: purchase Johnnie Walker Red 1L, Dalwhinnie Winters Gold Single Malt 70cl, Singleton Maltmaster 70cl, Singleton 12 YO 70cl, Johnnie Walker Black 70cl, Talisker Skye Single Malt 70cl, Cardhu Gold Reserve 70cl or Haig clubman Orange 70cl from a participating Sainsbury’s and text the keyword WHISKY followed by a space and your date of birth (in the format DDMMYYYY) to 66222 to be entered into the prize draw.
- Enter between: 15 May 2023 and 18 June 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per mobile number per week and a maximum of four entries per mobile number throughout the promotional period. Open to GB residents aged 18+
- Click here to read the Johnnie Walker Sainsburys T&Cs
Tesco & Walkers – Win a training session with Leah Williamson
- 20 x football training session for 1 adult & 1 child aged 6-16, in Southern England (includes one night’s hotel accommodation, £150 travel allowance and lunch/refreshments). Includes 2x coaching sessions with a UEFA A licensed coach and 1 coaching session with Leah Williamson & coaches
- How to enter: Purchase any Walkers Max Strong crisps, Doritos tortilla chips or Pepsi Max product in a Tesco store or online at Tesco.com
- Then text the keywordFOOTBALLfollowed by a space, and your name and postcode to 60110 – you’ll receive a reply with a link to upload a photo of your receipt online
- Enter between: 3 May 2023 and 13 June 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person
- Click here to read the Walkers T&Cs
Tesco & Schwartz – Win £1,500
- Top prize: £1,500 cash
- Plus 24 x daily prizes of £150 cash
- How to enter: Purchase any Schwartz Herbs, Spices or Seasonings jar in a Tesco store or online at Tesco.com
- Then text the keywordSCHWARTZfollowed by a space, and your name and postcode to 60110 – you’ll receive a reply with a link to upload a photo of your receipt online
- Enter between: 3 May 2023 and 26 May 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person per day (new receipt required for each entry)
- Click here to read the Schwartz T&Cs
Tesco & Jack Daniels – Win a trip to Las Vegas
- Top prize: 4 night trip to Las Vegas for 2 between 15 November & 19 November 2023 including flights and a race experience
- 2nd prize: 5 x Race weekend experience for 2 in Northamptonshire with event access from 7 July – 9 July 2023. Excludes travel, accommodation and all other expenses.
- 3rd prizes: 100 x Jack Daniel’s & McLaren F1 Team merchandise
- How to enter: Purchase any 35cl, 75cl or 1 litre bottle of Jack Daniels in a Tesco store or online at Tesco.com
- Then text the keywordJACKfollowed by a space, and your name and postcode to 60110 – you’ll receive a reply with a link to upload a photo of your receipt online
- Enter between: 25 April 2023 and 5 June 2023
- Restrictions: One entry per person, open to UK residents aged 21+
- Click here to read the Jack Daniels T&Cs
Sensations – Win £1,000
- Prizes: 5 x £1,000 cash
- Runners up prizes: 25 x £50 cash
- How to enter: Purchase Sensations Coronation Celebration Thai Sweet Chilli 150g, Sensations Coronation Celebration Regal lamb and Mint 150g, or Sensations Coronation Celebration King Prawn Cocktail 150g at a One Stop store and keep hold of your receipt
- Then text ROYAL plus your name and postcode to 85100
- Enter between: 1 April 2023 and 31 May 2023
- Restrictions: Only one entry per person. Max one prize per household. Open to UK residents aged 18+
- Click here to read the Sensations T&Cs
Kenco – Win Red Letter Days vouchers
- Prizes: 200x Red Letter Days eGift card prizes (25 x £250, 75 x £150, 100 x £100)
- How to enter: Purchase any Kenco product from any retailer and keep hold of your receipt
- Then text the keyword UPLIFT to 60163
- Enter between: 1 April 2023 and 31 December 2023
- Restrictions: Only one entry per personper week will be accepted. Max one prize per person. Open to UK residents aged 18+
- This is a winning moments promotion and you’ll find out instantly if you’re a winner.
- Click here to read the Kenco T&Cs
Current charity text-to-win competitions (optional donation)
There are also text entry competitions for charities like Comic Relief or Global’s Make Some Noise where you can opt out of the £5 or £10 charity donation. You will still be charged standard network rate to send the entry text. Some compers don’t believe it’s in the spirit of comping to cancel a charity donation, but I’ll leave you to decide that (there are currently no charity text comps – keep checking back though!)
Text entry radio competitions
UK commercial radio stations run standard rate text entry competitions which are sponsored by brands (the premium rate £2 comps don’t have sponsors). Tune in to Heart, Capital, Capital XTRA, Magic, Kiss and Absolute for details of these comps, which are usually on the breakfast or drivetime shows. Check my blog post How to win radio competitions for more tips.
For more tips on text competitions, see my blog post How to win text competitions – good luck!
FAQs
How do you text 50400 to win? ›
Entries via free text to win, there are 4 x €500 Dunnes Stores voucher to be won. Consumers can enter via POS instore by texting Dunnes to 50400 between 14.06. 2022-11.07.
How do you find low entry competitions? ›Competitions open for a short length of time won't get many entries. The best place to find these is Twitter. There are many short-lived competitions that last less than a day – sometimes they can even last just ten minutes! Add companies to Twitter lists and check your feed whenever you get a spare moment.
Where can I find competitions? ›- Keep your eyes peeled in supermarkets. ...
- Follow compers on social media. ...
- Find comps on Instagram. ...
- Twitter search & lists. ...
- Radio stations. ...
- 6. Facebook groups. ...
- Google search. ...
- Magazines & newspapers.
The promoter is: Ace Competition Ltd trading as Lucky Day Competitions of 72 Tievecrom Road, Forkhill, Newry, Co. Down, BT35 9RX. If you wish to contact us for any reason, please email info@luckydaycompetitions.com or call us on 0330 043 0543.
How do I text win to 57557? ›Cash Machine gives you chances to win life changing amount of cash every day! Tune in every day when our presenters will give you that days cash machine amount, make a note of that number and get your entry in by texting WIN to 57557.
How do I text win to 62525? ›SMS text – send an SMS text with or without the keyword WIN and/or WINNER to 62525; up to 15 paid entries per phone number.
Can you make a living entering competitions? ›However, although treating this as a profession will help you achieve better results, remember that entering competitions for a living isn't really feasible as you still have to count heavily on luck. Also, a lot of your winnings will be material products rather than hard cash, so these simply won't pay the bills.
How do you increase your chances of winning competitions? ›- Enter every day. Lots of comps (particularly text comps and instant wins) allow you one entry per day. ...
- Set reminders. ...
- Search for local low-entry competitions. ...
- Find comping friends. ...
- Join an online comping forum or Facebook group. ...
- Search social media. ...
- Enter radio comps. ...
- Read the rules.
- Reflection time. Right after a defeat you probably feel a need to be alone for a while. ...
- Get rid of the negative feelings before analysis. It´s important to let out your frustration. ...
- Practice mindfulness applied to sport. ...
- Do not give up your sports practice. ...
- Everything is relative.
You can't enter Winsday by post because you're automatically entered when you pay for an entry. If you send a free postal entry for a main ITV prIze draw, you won't be entered into the bonus Winsday draw. As you don't pay money to enter the Winsday draw, ITV do not need to offer a free postal entry route.
What is free competitions? ›
From Longman Business Dictionary ˌfree compeˈtition a system in which companies operate without a lot of government control and prices are determined by supply and demand (=the relationship between the amount of goods for sale and the amount that people want to buy) → competition.
Where is pristine competitions based? ›100% Secure Cashouts
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What are 5 number texts? ›An SMS short code is a 5-6 digit phone number that is used by a business to opt-in consumers to their promotional programs. They then will send text message coupons, offers, discounts, updated etc. to those customers that had given permission through opting-in.
How to make money on text? ›- IMGR.
- Talkroom.
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- Fiverr.
- 1Q.
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Text messages from a 5 digit number are known as short code messages and typically come from businesses or services. The best way to unsubscribe from these unwanted messages is to reply any of the following: STOP, END, QUIT, CANCEL or UNSUBSCRIBE. Let us know if you need more help! Bobbie, AT&T Community Specialist.
How to text CASH 82248? ›SMS text – send an SMS text to 82248 with or without the key words CASH and/or WINNER; up to fifteen (15) paid entries per phone number.
Why can't i text to 61025? ›You will need to add airtime credit to,your account to send them.
Has anyone ever won an ITV competition? ›Active competitions
More than three thousand prizes are won each week! Are you in the Winsday draw? Giovanna from Telford and Wendy from Snowdonia both won a trip to Universal Orlando Resort in Florida with our Saturday Night Takeaway competitions - and we surprised them with the news.
How do I start comping UK? ›
- Be prepared! ...
- Focus on the prizes you really want to win. ...
- Enter competitions on websites and social media that you trust. ...
- Put in the effort. ...
- Enter local competitions. ...
- Read the rules. ...
- Make comping friends. ...
- Watch out for scams.
The short answer is this: whether writing competitions are worth it to you depends on the competition, your writing goals, and how well you handle rejection. A writing contest can be a fun way to flex your muscles, get feedback on your work, and potentially win something.
Are free competitions safe? ›Not legitimate
Competitions can be fake and the people behind it can be cyber criminals! Once you provide them with your personal details such as your full name, address, email and phone number they can then use this information to commit cyber crime.
- Stick to the word limit. It may sound obvious, but when a competition requires your answer in 25 words or less, them the rules! ...
- Answer the question. You would be surprised how many people lose their way when trying to find their creative side. ...
- Think outside the box. ...
- Know the company.
Set aside a little time each day for entering sweeps.
If you really want to have a chance at getting a prize, try to spend at least 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week on sweepstakes. However, if you want to be a really devoted sweeper, you'll have the best shot if you spend about 3-5 hours a week on your entries.
Loss aversion is a cognitive bias that describes why, for individuals, the pain of losing is psychologically twice as powerful as the pleasure of gaining. The loss felt from money, or any other valuable object, can feel worse than gaining that same thing.
Why am I so angry when I lose? ›A common reaction to “losing” is anger. Why anger? Some theorists believe that anger, which allows a feeling of control and energy is a mask for a more uncomfortable, painful awareness. The more skewed an individual's belief system is toward“the win”, the more likely the eruption of anger.
Can losing lead to winning? ›Experiments corroborate the field data and generalize their findings, providing direct causal evidence that being slightly behind increases effort and casting doubt on alternative explanations for the results. Taken together, these findings illustrate that losing can sometimes lead to winning.
Do ITV leave a message if you win a competition? ›How do I know if I'm the winner of a competition? If you are picked as the winner you will be contacted on the mobile number you provided when you registered. Details of when and how often we will try to contact the winner are set out in the terms and conditions for each competition.
Is ITV free UK? ›Setting up an account is completely free and will open the door to a world of entertainment which is available at any time.
Do postal entries win competitions? ›
Postal entries have an equal chance of winning as any one paid entry. If a postal entry wins a prize there will be no further purchase or payment necessary to be notified of the win or to receive the prize. If the above steps are not followed as described then a postal entry will be invalid.
Do free giveaways really work? ›Giveaways have a conversion rate of almost 34%, which is higher than other types of content. And with more leads, you have more opportunities to transform new audiences into potential customers.
Does anyone win TV competitions? ›This is one of the most common questions asked. Well, I would like to confirm that YES they do. All the major TV companies publish their latest TV competition winners within a matter of weeks of the competition closing.
What is an open competition? ›When used with respect to a contract action, means that all responsible sources are permitted to compete.
What is the lucky draw method? ›According to the lucky draw method, the participant can take the lucky draw first, then choose the wanted prize, and finally check if winning in the lucky draw at the time of disclosuring the result of the lucky draw.
What is the app that picks winners? ›Easypromos is a simple, reliable and self-service platform that helps you to pick a winner for all your social media giveaways. Use our giveaway apps for Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or pick a winner from a list of subscribers or customers.
Where are Lucky Day competitions based? ›Lucky Day Competitions Profile
Based in Forkhill, Co. Armagh we aim to inject entertainment and happiness into our customers lives every single week by handing out prizes including agricultural machinery, classic tractors, cars, gadgets, games, holidays, homes and a whole lot more.
The Promoter is: Ace Comps Group Ltd Company Number SC686957 and whose registered office is at 6 Brockwood Place, Aberdeen, AB21 0JU, United Kingdom. Our correspondence address is 6 Brockwood Place, Aberdeen, AB21 0JU, United Kingdom.
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Is Lucktastic legit? ›
Lucktastic is a legitimate app and is not a scam. Lucktastic has been operating since 2012, and has millions of people playing daily and over 350,000 reviews on the Google Play store so it is definitely a legit app.
Is Bingo cash legit? ›Is Bingo Cash legit? Yes, Bingo Cash is a legit (not a scam) game app that's free to download and play. It's a skill-based game with classic bingo elements that offer opportunities to compete against other players for real money in cash tournaments.
What is CashCrate? ›CashCrate is an online rewards portal where you, among other things, can get paid to take surveys.
Is Solitaire cash legit? ›Is Solitaire Cash legit? Yes, Solitaire Cash is a legit gaming app that pays real money. It is the number two card game app in the App Store, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from more than 88,000 iOS users. The app was created by Papaya Gaming, which has over 4 million downloads of its apps worldwide.
Can you really make money playing games on your phone? ›No one app pays you to play games. Many apps and websites offer rewards for playing games, but the amount of money you can earn varies greatly. Some apps may pay you a few cents per game, while others offer gift cards or other prizes.
What number do you text to make me a winner? ›Make Me a Winner Rules and Entry
Free entry online using the link below; alternatively you can text WIN to 81215, which will cost £2 plus your network charge. Always try to enter more than once, as they usually allow a few entries per day.
After logging in to SimpleTexting, go to Apps > Text to Win Contests > Add contest. Enter a campaign name for your own reference and select the keyword you'd like to use. You can also add users through a web form, or manually if desired. Then, write your auto-confirmation message and specify the number of winners.
How do you text win to Magic Radio? ›To text the Magic Radio studio: Send a text to 61054, starting your message with the word MAGIC.
What number do I text win to? ›5) Send a text message with the word “WIN” and their answer to 82122 (the “Text Message Line”). The Text System will not recognize any other format of the keyword.
What number does kiss call you on for make me a winner? ›To enter on Absolute Radio text the word WIN to 81215, Magic Radio text WIN to 61054, Kiss FM text WIN to 64100 or Planet Radio text ROCK to 64100 (£2 + Standard Network Rate) or enter online. DO I NEED TO ENTER AGAIN?
Is make me a winner still running? ›
Every weekday on Hits Radio, we're giving you the chance to get your hands on massive tax-free prizes on Make Me A Winner! Here are some of our winners so far in 2023...
What number do you text for heart 30k? ›The definition of 'in full' includes standard “Heart edits” of songs. 6) An Entrant must send a text message with the keyword PLAY as directed by the presenter(s) on-air to 82122 (the “Text Message Line”). The Text System may not recognise any other format of the keyword.
Why can't I text into competitions? ›A simple answer could be that you have a premium rate bar on your phone. A premium rate bar means you'll be unable to access phone-paid services from your phone.
How to do SMS competition? ›- SMS Competitions / Voting Lines.
- Start Your Promotional SMS Competition or Voting Line in Seconds.
- Register a free SMSS Account (You'll also receive a Bulk SMS Account with free SMS credits)
- Request your own keyword. ( ...
- Test your keyword once its been set up.
Voting SMS competitions: A unique keyword is issued and each SMS keyword is totalled - the winner is selected based on the number of votes received. Customer input/suggestions: SMS competitions can also be used to receive feedback and ideas from customers.
What is the magic win number? ›A team's magic number represents the combination of wins needed by that team and losses by its closest competitor to clinch a given goal. Every time a team wins, its magic number decreases by one.
What is the text number for absolute radio win? ›Our text number is 81215. Texting this number is charged at 50 pence plus your standard network text charge.
What is greatest hits radio text number? ›If you'd like to text us, our number is 61054 - just make sure you start your message with the right keyword for your favourite show! Competitions need different keywords and have lots of terms and conditions so listen out carefully for those.
What is text number 61025? ›You can also contact us from that page if you need to. TAYFM then your message to 61025. Texts cost your standard network rate. Terms & Conditions.
What are 5 digit text codes? ›What is an SMS Short Code? A short code is a 5 or 6 digit phone number that is used to send text messages at scale. People opt into SMS marketing programs by texting a word or phrase known as a "keyword" to a short code. They are meant to be shorter than normal phone numbers to make the opt-in process easier.
What is a win code? ›
Every person on earth has a Win Code. A way of expressing, living and contributing that's unique to them, it's your inner code made up of elements that fit who you are and how you are wired to thrive.