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Responsible Play & BeGambleAware Statement

Last Updated: October 2026

At PictureTheWinCompetitions Ltd, we are fully committed to ensuring that all of our prize draws remain a fun, transparent, and safe experience for everyone.

While our competitions operate legally as Free Draws under Section 339 of the UK Gambling Act 2005 (and are not legally classified as gambling or lotteries), we completely recognize our responsibility to promote safe spending habits and protect our community from excessive or compulsive behavior.

1. Our Platform Protection Measures

To prevent compulsive play and ensure a safe community environment, our website has several hardcoded behavioral guardrails actively running in our database:

  • Strict Age Gate: No accounts can be activated or used to buy tickets until a full, manual government-issued ID check confirms the player is 18 years of age or older.
  • Anti-Whale Ticket Limits: Every competition we launch has a strict, hardcoded Maximum Ticket Limit per Player built into the checkout logic. This prevents a single user from overspending or buying out an unfair portion of a draw.
  • Site Credit Guardrails: Our Free Daily Wheel is strictly locked to one spin per 24 hours using server-side timestamps to encourage balanced, non-continuous engagement.

2. Keeping Comfortable With Your Spending

We highly encourage all of our players to treat our prize draws purely as a form of light entertainment. To keep your play healthy, we recommend following these core principles:

  • Only purchase ticket bundles using money you can comfortably afford to lose.
  • Never view online prize draws as a genuine way to make money or clear personal debts.
  • Never chase a specific instant win prize by continuously adding tickets to your shopping cart outside your comfort zone.
  • Keep track of the time and money you spend inside your My Wallet & Rewards dashboard account.

3. Account Self-Exclusion & Pause Tools

If you ever feel that your spending on our platform is becoming uncomfortable, or if you simply want to take a break from entering draws, we offer a complete Self-Exclusion Scheme:

  • You can request to have your account temporarily frozen or permanently closed at any time.
  • To activate a self-exclusion lock, simply email our compliance desk at PictureTheWinCompetitions@gmail.com, or write to us at 8 Braemar Close, Frimley, Surrey, GU16 8UP.
  • Once processed, our administrator will instantly freeze your login profile, block your bank details from registering new accounts, and completely remove your email from all marketing and promotion distribution lists.

4. External Help and Free Support Resources

If you or someone close to you is struggling with compulsive spending or gambling-related issues, free, confidential, and professional support is available 24/7 across the UK:

  • BeGambleAware: Visit begambleaware.org or call the National Gambling Helpline for free on 0808 8020 133 for independent, confidential support and advice.
  • GamCare: The leading provider of information, advice, and support for anyone affected by gambling across Great Britain. Learn more at gamcare.org.uk.
  • National Gambling Treatment Service: Access free, specialized therapeutic support and treatment plans directly by visiting gambleaware.org/treatment-services.

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