How the Raffle Works
The lifecycle of a raffle round.
OopsIWon replaces the first-come-first-served mint with a raffle where timing doesn't matter during the entry window.
Lifecycle of a round
Announcement
Collection, supply, entry price and start time are published on the app and on X/Discord. Before the start, the page shows "The raffle opens soon" and a countdown.
Raffle live
Anyone can buy entries. There is no cap on entries per wallet. The window closes a fixed time after it opens (for example, 24 hours), shown as a live countdown: "Raffle live · closes in …".
Entries closed
No more entries are accepted. Funds remain held by the program until the draw. The page says: "Entries are closed. Winners will be selected with a fair, verifiable raffle mechanism."
Draw
Winners are selected using verifiable randomness. The draw time is announced on X and Discord.
Settlement
Each wallet has some number of winning entries and some unallotted ones. You claim: NFTs are transferred to you and the refund for unallotted entries is returned, in the same action.
Reveal
Artwork and metadata are revealed, and the results and leaderboard are published.
Key principles
Entry ≠ NFT
An entry is a ticket. Only winning entries become NFTs.
Higher odds, not certainty
More entries raise your chance but never guarantee a win.
Full refunds
Unallotted entries are returned in full (network fees excluded).
Non-custodial
You sign each transaction yourself. OopsIWon never sees your keys.
Phases at a glance
| Phase | Can I buy? | Can I claim? | What the page shows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before start | No | No | Raffle opens soon |
| Live | Yes | No | Closes in … countdown |
| Closed | No | No | Entries are closed |
| Drawn | No | Yes | Your result and Claim button |
| Revealed | No | Yes (if unclaimed) | Final art and leaderboard |