How to verify competition fairness in five minutes.

Follow this playbook to validate commitment hashes, compare predetermined winners, and reassure players that every reveal is independently verifiable.

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What You're Verifying

Winning Positions Were Predetermined

The winning ticket numbers were decided BEFORE any tickets were sold, not after.

No Manipulation Occurred

The winning positions were locked and couldn't be changed after the competition started.

Actual Winners Match Predetermined

Every actual winner matches exactly with the predetermined winning positions.

Step-by-Step Verification Process

Follow these simple steps to verify any completed competition

Find a Completed Competition

Go to the Transparency page and click on any completed raffle to view its verification details.

💡 Tip: Look for competitions marked as "Completed" - these have full verification data available.

Check the Verification Status

Look for the large green badge that says "RAFFLE VERIFICATION PASSED" at the top of the page.

If you see "VERIFICATION PASSED" - the competition is fair!

Verify the Hash Match

In the "Verification Results" section, check that the "Hash Match" shows "✅ Matches".

🔍 What this means: The original commitment hash matches the recalculated hash, proving the winning positions weren't changed.

Check Comprehensive Verification

In the "Comprehensive Verification Results" section, verify both checks show "✅":

✅ Winners Match Predetermined

All actual winners match predetermined positions

✅ No Unauthorized Winners

No unauthorized winners found

Review Actual Winners

Scroll down to the "Actual Winners" table to see who actually won and verify the information makes sense.

🎯 What to look for: Winners should have realistic ticket numbers, proper prize assignments, and appropriate status (Won/Claimed).

What Each Section Means

Original Commitment

This shows the cryptographic "fingerprint" that was created before the competition started. It proves the winning positions were locked in advance.

Revealed Winning Positions

This shows all the predetermined winning positions that were revealed after the competition ended. You can see which ticket numbers were supposed to win which prizes.

Verification Results

This recalculates the hash from the revealed positions and compares it to the original. If they match, the competition is verified as fair.

Comprehensive Verification

This checks that every actual winner matches a predetermined position and that no unauthorized winners were created.

Red Flags to Watch For

Verification Failed

If you see "RAFFLE VERIFICATION FAILED" instead of "PASSED", this indicates a problem with the competition integrity.

Hash Mismatch

If the "Hash Match" shows "❌ No Match", the original commitment doesn't match the revealed positions.

Unauthorized Winners

If "No Unauthorized Winners" shows "❌ No", there are winners who don't match predetermined positions.

Missing Data

If any section shows "No data available" or error messages, the verification process may be incomplete.

Trust Indicators

Timestamps

Commitment created before competition started

Cryptographic Proof

SHA256 hash provides mathematical certainty

Public Verification

Anyone can verify independently

Ready to Verify?

Check out our completed competitions and verify their fairness yourself!

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