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The smarter way to run a basket raffle

TicketDropApp is the digital fundraising platform for basket raffles, Tricky Trays, and Chinese auctions. Attendees drop virtual tickets, scan prize QR codes, and get notified the instant they win.

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Pink

Gold

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Spa Day Package

Gold · $220

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Weekend Getaway

Diamond · $500

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Wine & Cheese

Gold · $120

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Tech Gadgets

Platinum

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Show claim pass at pickup table

📱 Scan basket QR to drop instantly

60–90min

Saved on winner chaos

Prize tiers, auto-assigned

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You control every winner reveal

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Special pricing for new clients

The problem

Tricky Tray events are painful to run

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Winner announcements take 90+ minutes

Attendees sit in silence waiting for their basket to be called. Energy dies. Half the room leaves before it's over.

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Paper tickets are slow and untracked

No visibility into popular baskets. No presales. No record of who bought what.

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Revenue is left on the table

No online presales, no 50/50 integration, no live auction. Your event earns far less than it could.

TicketDropApp fixes all of it

Attendees buy tier-specific ticket packages, scan basket QR codes at the table, and drop tickets in seconds. Winners drawn instantly. Everyone notified on their phone.

✓ Winners drawn with a simple tap

✓ Push notification the moment you win

✓ Claim pass with QR code for pickup table

✓ Online ticket presales via Stripe

✓ 50/50, Door Prizes, Live Auction built in

✓ Full organizer revenue dashboard

How it works

Five steps. Total control.

From ticket purchase to winner notification — the whole event runs through the app.

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Buy a ticket package

Choose a curated package with tier-specific tickets. Pay via Stripe.

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Scan basket QR at the table

Walk up, scan the printed QR card. Basket opens instantly.

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Drop tier-specific tickets

Tap + to drop tickets. See your win odds update live.

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Organizer draws all winners

One tap. All baskets drawn using secure random selection.

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Winners notified instantly

Push notification on your phone. Show claim pass QR at pickup. Done.

Prize tiers

Every basket gets a color tier

Baskets are auto-assigned by value. Attendees filter by tier. Tickets are tier-locked — a Pink ticket goes only into a Pink basket.

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Pink

Under $50

Entry-level prizes. High volume. Broad participation.

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Blue

$50 – $149

Mid-range prizes. Most popular category.

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Gold

$150 – $249

Premium prizes. Serious competition.

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Platinum

$250 – $499

High-value prizes. Strategic placement.

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Diamond

$500+

Flagship prizes. The showstoppers.

Features

Everything you need, nothing you don't

For attendees

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Curated ticket packages

Organizer-designed bundles with tier-specific tickets. Buy in seconds via Stripe.

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Basket QR scanning

Scan the QR card at any basket table. Opens instantly with quick-drop sheet.

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Ticket wallet by tier

See exactly how many Pink, Gold, or Diamond tickets you have left.

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Live odds display

Win percentage updates in real time as you place tickets.

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Instant winner notification

Push alert the moment you win. Claim pass QR to show at pickup table.

For organizers

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Package builder + templates

Design packages from 6 built-in templates or scratch. Publish live instantly.

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Basket QR PDF export

Print-ready tent cards for every basket. Tier color on border for easy sorting.

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Scheduled drawing rounds

Set baskets per round and interval. Live countdown keeps attendees engaged.

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Revenue dashboard

Breakdown by package, tier, and add-on. Net to org always front and center.

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Real-time feature toggles

Leaderboard, QR scanning, ticket sales — on/off in real time from your dashboard.

Event add-ons

More ways to raise more

Run a 50/50 Raffle, Door Prizes, and Live Auction alongside your Tricky Tray — all in one app.

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50/50 Raffle

Attendees buy raffle tokens in the app. The pot grows in real time. Winner takes half — the other half goes to your organization.

Tokens included in select packages

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Door Prizes

Every check-in is an automatic entry. Organizer draws winners and everyone is notified by push notification.

Zero extra setup for attendees

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Live Auction

Real-time bidding on premium items. Auto-bid, outbid notifications, countdown timers. Stripe charges the winner on close.

For your flagship items

Who it's for

Built for every fundraising event

If your organization runs a basket raffle, Chinese auction, Tricky Tray, or benefit auction — TicketDropApp was made for you.

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Churches & Parishes

Annual galas, holiday fundraisers, community events

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Schools & PTAs

Spring auctions, booster clubs, student fund drives

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Fire & Police

Department fundraisers, auxiliary events, community nights

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Hospitals & Nonprofits

Charity galas, awareness events, donor appreciation nights

One event, many names

A fundraising platform for every prize basket

Communities use different names for the same popular fundraiser. TicketDropApp gives organizers one digital system for selling ticket packages, collecting prize entries, drawing winners, and tracking event revenue.

Basket raffle

Guests place tickets toward individual prize baskets, and a separate winner is drawn for each prize. TicketDropApp moves entries from paper bags to scannable basket pages.

Tricky Tray

A familiar name across New York, New Jersey, and nearby communities for a multi-prize raffle event built around themed baskets and ticket tiers.

Chinese auction

Another commonly used name for the same ticket-based prize format. Organizers can manage ticket packages, prize entries, drawing rounds, and winner alerts from one dashboard.

Fundraising platform

Schools, churches, fire departments, hospitals, and nonprofits can run the full event workflow while keeping their ticket proceeds and a clear view of revenue.

Common questions

Basket raffle and fundraising platform FAQ

What is a basket raffle, Tricky Tray, or Chinese auction?

Basket raffle, Tricky Tray, and Chinese auction are regional names for a fundraising event where attendees place tickets toward the prize baskets they want to win. A winner is drawn for each basket. TicketDropApp replaces the paper ticket process with a digital mobile app.

How does TicketDropApp work?

Attendees scan a QR code on any prize basket, place digital tickets from their phone wallet, and receive an instant push notification if they win. Organizers run the draw with one tap and reveal winners one at a time at their own pace.

Does TicketDropApp take a percentage of fundraising proceeds?

No. TicketDropApp charges a flat software fee to organizers only. Your organization keeps 100% of all ticket proceeds. We never take a commission or percentage of your fundraising.

What types of organizations use TicketDropApp?

TicketDropApp is built for schools, PTAs, churches, fire departments, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations that run basket raffle, Tricky Tray, Chinese auction, and related fundraising events.

Is TicketDropApp available on iPhone and Android?

TicketDropApp is currently available on iPhone via the Apple App Store. Android availability is coming soon.

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Special pricing for new clients — limited spots

We're offering introductory pricing to a small number of new clients. We set everything up, we're there on the night, and we lock in your rate before it changes.

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