McKinney Competitions alternatives

Published by Hoardsy. We run a competition site too, so Hoardsy is never ranked here, but it sits in the table so you can compare. Facts link to each operator’s own pages: what the sites showed on 26 October 2026, and terms checked on 17 October 2026.

McKinney Competitions has the largest review count of the specialist sites we track and shows a ticket cap on every listing, which makes the maths easy. What its terms do not do is promise that dates never move or that a prize stands whatever sells. Those two promises are what most alternatives below add.

What McKinney Competitions offers today

• A four-bed coastal home in Downings, Donegal “or £350k” at £2.99 a ticket (569,999 tickets); a 2025 BMW X5 “or £50,000” at 49p (299,999 tickets); £1,000 cash auto-draws at 9p (19,999 tickets). Source
• Clause 3.2 lets the promoter change dates “if it is absolutely necessary to do so”. An explicit promise against minimum sales was not found in the terms. Source
• Main draws happen within seven days of closing; instant tickets are allocated by a verifiably random process. Source

Read the full evidence in our McKinney Competitions review.

Why people look for an alternative to McKinney Competitions

• You want the date to stand. “If absolutely necessary” is not a promise against extending for slow sales. Several rivals write that promise down.
• You want the prize guaranteed. Without a written no-minimum clause, you are relying on practice rather than the contract.
• You want postal entries treated the same. McKinney accepts one postcard per entry, but equal chance for postal entries was not stated in the checked terms.

McKinney Competitions vs the alternatives, side by side

The same eight questions for McKinney Competitions, the picks above and Hoardsy (unranked). Short answers come from the linked source; “not found” means the checked documents did not say, not that the answer is no.

McKinney Competitions alternatives ranked on their terms

For a broad catalogue, this ranking rewards written promises on the two things that most often change after you buy: the closing date (20 points) and the prize when sales are low (20). Usable chance information and free entry information earn 15 each; a documented selection method, a cheap verified ticket and a dated review record 10 each. McKinney Competitions itself is left out, and so is Hoardsy, which publishes this page. A zero means the evidence was not found in the checked documents, not that an operator fails the test.

Where Hoardsy fits

Hoardsy fits if you want fewer, clearer promises rather than a bigger catalogue: the price and the chance of every prize on each competition page, no extensions for slow sales, no minimum sales, free postal entry with the same chance and a winner picked by a public drand number after entries lock, which you can check yourself.

Hoardsy is new, so it has no paid-winner history yet. Read what can be checked about Hoardsy today, how a draw is checked and the instant win games guide.

Before you switch

1. Match the prize. Compare the same kind of prize at the same total spend, not headline values.
2. Write down the cash figure. A printed amount beats a percentage or “reasonably equivalent”.
3. Read two clauses. What happens to the date, and to the prize, if sales are slow. Our guides on extended draws and minimum sales explain what to look for.
4. Check the free route. Every UK prize draw needs a free entry route; read its address, deadline and whether it gets the same chance. See the ASA rules on free entry.

Questions about McKinney Competitions alternatives

What are the best McKinney Competitions alternatives?

Lucky Day Competitions is the closest match with written promises on extensions and minimum entries. Dream Car Giveaways suits car prizes at lower ticket prices. Elite Competitions suits house prizes with a printed cash alternative.

Can McKinney change a closing date?

Clause 3.2 allows a change if it is absolutely necessary. An express exclusion of extensions to sell more tickets was not found in the terms we checked.

How do I work out my chance on a McKinney draw?

Divide your tickets by the cap. One ticket in the sold-out 299,999-ticket BMW X5 draw is a 1 in 299,999 chance; if fewer tickets sell, your chance is better.

Does McKinney offer a cash alternative?

Some listings print one in the title, such as “or £50,000” for the BMW X5. The terms say the winner chooses when notified, where one is offered.

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Last checked 26 October 2026.

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