FAQs
How do I enter a competition?
How to Enter a Competition with Maniac Competitions
At Maniac Competitions, we want things to be as easy as possible for you. Here’s a quick guide on how to enter one of our competitions:
Step 1: Pick Your Answer
Head to the “Competitions” or “Home” page’s. Choose a competition and read the question. Then, select the answer you think is correct from the 3 options given.
Step 2: Choose How Many Entries You Want
Next, choose how many entries you’d like to buy. Remember:
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These are entries into the competition draw, not extra tries to guess the answer.
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If your answer is wrong, you won’t be entered into the draw unless you buy more entries and try again.
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You’ll see the question before buying, but you won’t know if your answer is right or wrong until after you’ve paid.
Step 3: Fill in Your Details and Pay
Complete your entry form with your name and contact details, then pay the entry fee.
You’ll also need to tick the box to say you’ve read and accepted our terms and conditions (you can read them by clicking the link).
Once you’ve paid:
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We’ll tell you if you got the answer right.
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If you’re right, you’ll be entered into the draw.
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If you’re wrong, unfortunately, you won’t be entered.
You’ll also get an email confirmation that tells you whether your answer was correct and whether you’ve been entered into the draw.
Want to Enter for Free?
No problem! To enter for free, send us a postcard with the following details:
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Your full name
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Your address
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Your phone number
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Your email address
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The Full name of the competition
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Your answer to the competition question
Send it to:
Maniac Competitions
Unit 116 Pace Road, Littlepace, Dublin 15
Postal entries must be submitted via tracked post. Bulk entries are not accepted and if received will count as one single entry.
How will I find out if I have won?
How We Contact the Winner
If you win a competition with Maniac Competitions, we’ll contact you by phone or email within 7 days after the competition closes.
If you change your phone number or email before the competition ends, please make sure to let us know. We’ll use the contact details you gave us when entering, so it’s important they’re up to date.
If we can’t reach you within 14 days of the closing date, we may need to choose another winner — and unfortunately, you’ll lose your chance to claim the prize.
Who can enter the competition?
Who Can Enter
Our competitions are only open to people aged 18 or over who live in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland.
We don’t accept entries from anyone outside of these countries, as the rules for competitions can be different elsewhere.
Also, if you’re related to any of our suppliers, you can’t enter the competition — we want everything to be fair for everyone.
What are the prizes?
About the Prizes
All of our prizes are clearly described on the Maniac Competitions website. You can click on each competition to see full details. Any questions about a product contact us.
If for any reason a prize isn’t available, we may offer a different one of the same or even greater value instead.
How do you use my personal data?
Your Personal Information
We only use your personal details to run the competition and send out prizes. We don’t use your data for anything else, and we don’t share it with anyone unless it’s needed to manage the competition properly.
If you win, we might need to share your details with the Advertising Standards Authority to prove that the competition was run fairly.
You can ask us to remove your data at any time. But if you do this before the competition ends, you’ll be withdrawn from the competition, and we won’t be able to refund your entry fee.
You can read the full details in our Privacy Policy by clicking here.
Can I sell the prize if I don’t want it?
If You Win
If you’re the lucky winner, the prize is all yours! You can do whatever you like with it — keep it, gift it, or even sell it. It’s completely up to you.
When I win, do I have to participate in promotional exercises?
Do I Have to Be in Photos or on Social Media If I Win?
No, it’s totally up to you! You don’t have to take part in any photos or promotional posts if you don’t want to.
That said, with your permission, we’d love to share your win and celebrate with you on our website and social media.
Even if you prefer to stay private, we might still need to give your details to the Advertising Standards Authority to show that the competition was run fairly.
How Many Times Can I try?
How Many Times Can I Enter?
You can enter a Maniac Competitions draw as many times as you like, unless we set a limit for a specific competition or reach the maximum number of total entries.
Even though this isn’t gambling, we want you to keep it fun and affordable. Please don’t spend more than you can afford.
If you’re struggling, there is help available. Please visit: Gambling Addiction
How is the winner picked?
How Are Winners Chosen?
At Maniac Competitions, we believe in keeping things 100% fair and transparent.
Once a competition closes, we’ll pick the winner at random using a random number generator, and we’ll do this live on our Facebook page so everyone can see it happen in real time.
We also share the results across all our social media platforms so no one misses out. A recording of the live draw will be available, and we’ll even send the results video to customers so you know everything was done properly and fairly.
We’re all about keeping it honest, fun, and exciting for everyone involved!
Can I get a refund of my entry fee?
Refunds
We’re sorry, but entry fees are non-refundable — even if you’re disqualified from the competition for any reason.
So please make sure you follow all the rules before entering!
What happens if all the tickets are not sold?
Prize Draw Terms
We believe it’s important to keep things moving forward, so if the minimum ticket amount is not reached, the winner will still receive 70% of the overall takings. The draw will go ahead as planned because we think it’s unfair to keep you waiting any longer. We can’t wait to move on to the next exciting prize with you all!
How do I collect my prize?
Prize Collection & Delivery
All prizes can be collected from our business premises, Monday to Friday at arranged times. We also offer free delivery to mainland UK and Ireland — please allow up to 4 weeks for your prize to arrive.