Ball Drop & Duck Race Fundraiser Software
Run high-impact visual fundraising events with precision number control, hybrid ticket sales, and transparent winner verification.
Built for physical, pre-numbered objects — from first ticket sold to final winner announced.
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Sequential number control
Match tickets to pre-numbered balls/ducks
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Online + offline merge
One unified numbering pool
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Refund-safe integrity
No missing numbers, no chaos
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Built for high volume
Bundles, sponsors, and scale
Why Sequential Number Control Matters
In ball drops and duck races, every object is pre-numbered — and every ticket must correspond to exactly one physical ball or duck. Refunds and offline sales can’t break that integrity.
Chance2Win was engineered for physical-object raffles — so your numbering stays clean, auditable, and public-trust-safe.
Chance2Win does not run your raffle. Your organization manages the fundraiser. We provide the infrastructure your team uses to run it correctly.
- Duck Race Fundraisers
- Duplicate numbers assigned
- Missing numbers due to refunds or failed orders
- Refund protection for numbering integrity
- Manual spreadsheet reconciliation
- Public trust issues when winners can’t be verified cleanly
Hybrid Sales Built In
Both ball drops and duck races rely heavily on in-person ticket sales. With Chance2Win you can sell online before the event, sell via mobile at the event, accept cash and check, and merge every entry into one unified numbering pool.
Pre-event online sales
Start building momentum early with a mobile-first checkout experience and simple sharing.
Event-day mobile selling
Sell at the course, riverside, or festival grounds—without splitting your entry system.
Cash/check supported
No separate spreadsheets. No disconnected systems. No reconciliation chaos.
Built for Specialty Events-Without Tip Friction
Choose the pricing approach that fits your organization. No surprise tipping prompts. No donor confusion at checkout.
Zero Fee
Supporter-Paid
$0, Zero, Zilch, Nada
Supporters see a transparent 12% service fee at checkout. Your organization keeps 100% of the base ticket price.
- Great for high-volume specialty raffles
- Clear, upfront fee — no “tip surprise”
- Simple reconciliation and reporting
Example: If a ticket is $20, your organization receives $20. The supporter sees the service fee separately at checkout.
Payments Processed through
Premium Plan (Most Popular)
Organization-Paid
Starting at $329.00
Use Flux Payments, Stripe, Square, or Authorize.net. Absorb or pass fees
your choice.
- Best for organizations that want full fee-policy control
- Payment processor flexibility for your internal requirements
- Strong fit for sponsor-heavy, premium-ticket events
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Which pricing model is right for us?
Both are free to your organization. The difference is who covers the platform cost, and where each one wins.
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Zero Fee or Premium how do we choose?
If avoiding any upfront cost is the priority, choose Zero Fee, your organization pays $0 and supporters cover a fixed 12% service charge. If you want the cleanest possible checkout and better fee efficiency on larger raffles, choose Premium and pay a fee starting at $329.
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When does Premium beat Zero Fee?
Roughly once your raffle crosses about $8,000–$10,000 in gross ticket sales. Below that, Zero Fee is usually hard to beat. Above it, Premium’s fee typically costs less overall than the 12% supporter charge. Not sure? Our team will run your numbers, see full pricing details
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What exactly is the 12% on Zero Fee?
A fixed, fully disclosed supporter service charge shown separately at checkout, with card processing included. Your organization pays nothing and keeps 100% of the ticket price. It is never a hidden or variable amount.
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Will supporters get hit with surprise fees or tip prompts?
No. Every charge is shown before payment, and we never use pre-checked tip prompts, the single biggest driver of checkout abandonment on “free” tip-based platforms.
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What is the optional 8% on Premium?
On Premium you can add an optional supporter service charge of up to 8%. When you do, your organization keeps 100% of it, it does not go to Chance2Win. Or leave it at 0% for the cleanest checkout. Learn more about every raffle type on our online raffle hub.
Compliance & Fairness
Ball drop and duck race fundraisers may be regulated differently depending on your state or municipality. Chance2Win provides the operational controls and documentation support that help you run a transparent event.
- Secure payment processing
- Controlled sequential number issuance
- Winner publishing tools
- Documentation support
Important: Raffle laws vary by location. Always consult local authorities before launching your fundraiser.
This page is informational and not legal advice.
Ready to run a high-revenue events like these?
Which Fundraiser Is Right for You?
- Choose a Ball Drop If:
- You’re hosting a golf tournament
- You want premium ticket pricing
- You have strong sponsor support
- You want large-scale visual impact
- Choose a Duck Race If:
- You’re hosting a community festival
- You want high participation volume
- You’re running a family-friendly event
- You want repeat annual engagement
Either way: you need operational control that generic raffle tools can’t provide.
Want the full playbook? Get the Raffle Mastery book.
Planning a raffle fundraiser? The Chance2Win team wrote a 120-page book called Raffle Mastery that breaks down the strategies nonprofits use to raise more money with raffles.
Inside the book you’ll learn:
- ticket pricing psychology that drives larger purchases
- bundle strategies that increase average ticket sales
- promotion tactics that actually move tickets
- common raffle mistakes that quietly destroy results
The book normally sells for $19, but we give the ebook free to nonprofits who join our occasional newsletter.
No spam. No sales pressure. Just a few helpful fundraising insights each year.
Ball Drops & Duck Races Require More Than a Basic Ticket Form.
They require sequential numbering control, hybrid ticket merge, refund-safe integrity, and transparent winner verification. Chance2Win delivers all of it.