Omaze UK vs Raffle House — which deserves your tenner?

Omaze UK is the pick overall: 7.7 vs Raffle House’s 6.8, driven by variety (9.2 vs 6.5), transparency (8.5 vs 6.0) and site (8.2 vs 7.5). Raffle House only nicks value (6.0 vs 5.2) and service (8.0 vs 7.6), so it suits subscribers chasing the weekly £1,000.

Odds for your tenner: price and value

Both start at £10 a pop, but the value sub-scores say Raffle House 6.0 beats Omaze UK 5.2. Raffle House’s ticket range is £10 – £75, with subscriptions from £30. Omaze sells singles from £10 – £150 and subscriptions from £10/month. Omaze also runs uncapped entry pools — unknown odds and the temptation to overspend are right there in the cons. Raffle House’s own verdict flags “thresholds and cash alternatives” to read up on. On pure value, Raffle House takes it.

Dream factor and prize mix

This is where Omaze UK runs away with it. Variety is 9.2 vs Raffle House’s 6.5. Omaze is built around glossy house draws with Early Bird prizes, a £1,000 Weekly Cash Draw (winners posted Fridays 5pm) and a Monthly Millionaire every month. Raffle House is tighter: Dream Home draws per campaign, plus a weekly £1,000 Early Bird for subscribers. If you want more ways to win across a campaign, it’s Omaze by a distance.

Can you trust the draw?

Both use Civica Election Services: Omaze via a verifiably random computer draw with an independent scrutineer; Raffle House via an independent draw administered by Civica. Both publish a free postal route. On our numbers, transparency is stronger at Omaze (8.5) than Raffle House (6.0). Raffle House’s own cons mention past ASA/Which? scrutiny and cash‑alternative outcomes. Our Trust Index is 50 for both, but the clearer process and published results push this category to Omaze.

Apps, payments and how you play

Omaze gives you iOS and Android apps, takes debit/credit cards and PayPal for one‑offs, plus in‑app payments. Raffle House has an Android app, and takes Visa, Mastercard, American Express and PayPal. If you live on AmEx, that’s a tick for Raffle House. For everyone else, broader app coverage and payment routes make this a win for Omaze.

Service and site experience

Service score: Raffle House 8.0, Omaze 7.6 — Raffle House treats you slightly better on support. Site score: Omaze 8.2 vs Raffle House 7.5 — Omaze’s UX is stronger. Omaze’s cons note some complaints about subscription management and UX; Raffle House’s site is fine but not as polished. Call it split: service to Raffle House, site to Omaze.

Perks and schedules

Omaze runs a busy calendar: Grand Prize on the advertised date, Early Birds, £1,000 Weekly Cash Draw, and a Monthly Millionaire every month. Raffle House offers weekly £1,000 Early Birds for subscribers and runs Dream Home campaigns as scheduled. On frequency and breadth of extras, Omaze wins.

Split verdict: which should you pick?

• Pick Omaze UK if you’re a charity‑minded house‑dreamer who wants more ways to win and clearer processes — higher overall (7.7), massive variety (9.2), stronger transparency (8.5) and a better site (8.2). Ticketing is wider (£10 – £150; subs from £10/month) and there’s a genuine free postal route.
• Pick Raffle House if you’re a house‑draw subscriber and optimist focused on value and service — better value score (6.0) and service (8.0), Android app, AmEx support, weekly £1,000 for subscribers, and documented free postal entry. Entry is £10 – £75; subs from £30.