Queen of Hearts Raffle Platforms 2026: The Format With One Real Option
Queen of Hearts raffles are one of the most powerful fundraising formats nonprofits can run. A well-executed Queen of Hearts event grows its jackpot over weeks or months, creates community anticipation that standard raffles cannot match, and can raise extraordinary amounts from organizations of any size. There is one platform with the infrastructure to run it properly.
As of April 2026, only Chance2Win natively supports Queen of Hearts raffles, including card selection at purchase, progressive jackpot tracking, weekly drawing management, and bundle ticket pricing. No other major fundraising platform has this infrastructure. If a platform has told you they support Queen of Hearts — ask them to demonstrate card selection at checkout before you launch.
The Mechanics of a Progressive Card Raffle
A Queen of Hearts raffle uses a 54-card board (standard 52-card deck plus two jokers):
- Supporters purchase tickets and select which card(s) they want assigned to their tickets. Multiple supporters can choose the same card.
- Every week, one ticket is drawn randomly from the pool.
- The drawn ticket's card assignment is revealed. If it's the Queen of Hearts, the ticket holder wins the jackpot.
- If not, the card is removed from the board. The jackpot grows. Sales continue.
- This repeats weekly until the Queen of Hearts is drawn. Average: 27 weeks.
The progressive jackpot is the psychological engine. As cards are eliminated, remaining slots become more valuable. Ticket sales typically spike after each weekly drawing as the jackpot grows and fewer cards remain.
Why This Format Cannot Run on Generic Raffle Software
Which Platforms Can Run This
| Platform | QoH support | Card selection | Weekly draw mgmt | Progressive jackpot | Bundle pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance2Win | ✓ Full | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zeffy | ✗ No | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| RallyUp | ✗ No | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| BetterWorld | ✗ No | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| GalaBid | ✗ No | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Givebutter | ✗ No | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Verified April 2026. Updated within 24 hours of any confirmed change.
What Drives Queen of Hearts Revenue
Frequently Asked Questions
It varies enormously based on ticket price, organization size, and community engagement. Small VFW posts running $2/ticket events regularly build jackpots over $10,000 over 20–30 weeks. Larger organizations have reported six-figure jackpots. The jackpot is limited by weekly ticket sales volume.
Raffle laws vary by state. Queen of Hearts is a progressive raffle format subject to the same licensing requirements as other charitable gaming. Some states have specific rules about progressive jackpot structures. Confirm compliance with your state's charitable gaming office before launching.
On Chance2Win, buyers choose their preferred card(s) from the board during ticket purchase. Multiple buyers can select the same card — a ticket is assigned to the card at purchase, not exclusive rights to it. When a ticket is drawn weekly, the card assigned at purchase is revealed.
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