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title: Add Prizes
description: "Quick clarification up front: a **traditional raffle doesn’t use prize categories**, and there’s no separate prize-builder screen. That grouped, categories-and-baskets approach is a [basket raffle](https://chance2win.org/research-library/what-a-basket-raffle-is/) feature. For a traditional raffle, your prize is simply the thing you’re giving away, and…"
url: "https://chance2win.org/research-library/add-prizes/"
updated: "2026-08-26"
category: "Prizes & Winners"
---

# Add Prizes

Quick clarification up front: a **traditional raffle doesn’t use prize categories**, and there’s no separate prize-builder screen. That grouped, categories-and-baskets approach is a [basket raffle](https://chance2win.org/research-library/what-a-basket-raffle-is/) feature. For a traditional raffle, your prize is simply the thing you’re giving away, and you show it off with **images**.

![Adding prize images in the Prizes and Sponsors section](https://chance2win.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TRA-Add-Prizes-images.png)
Prize Images, added in the Prizes & Sponsors section

## Where your prize lives

Prize images are set in **Site Setup, under Prizes & Sponsors** (see [Section 5: Prizes & Sponsors](https://chance2win.org/research-library/section-5-media-sponsors/)). In the **Prize Images** block, upload a clear photo — or a few — of exactly what a supporter can win.

- Click **Add Image** and upload your prize photo.
- Add more images to show the prize from different angles or highlight the details.
- Aim for 800x600px or larger, PNG or JPEG.

 **Reality check.** The prize photo does more selling than any paragraph you write. If you’re giving away a truck, show the truck. If it’s a cash prize, make the number big and clear. A real photo of the actual prize beats a stock image every time. **Pro tip.** Want supporters to choose among many prizes and put tickets toward the ones they want? That’s a basket raffle, which does use prize categories and per-basket prizes. Head to the [Basket Raffles](https://chance2win.org/research-library/what-a-basket-raffle-is/) guide for that setup.

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