Footasylum raffle guide: entering the app draws
This is a plain guide to the Footasylum raffle. It covers where entries happen, what you need ready, and what to expect after the window closes.
Footasylum is one of the larger UK sneaker chains. It gets meaningful allocations of Jordan, Nike and adidas releases, and its raffles attract a lot of entries. That combination shapes everything below.
How the Footasylum raffle works
Limited releases at Footasylum run through the Footasylum app. The website lists the product, but the entry itself is in the app under raffles or launches, depending on the current layout.
The sequence:
- The release is announced in the app a few days ahead.
- Entries open for a window, typically 24 to 48 hours.
- You select a size and confirm your delivery and payment details.
- Entries close and winners are drawn at random.
- Winners are told by push notification and email.
No part of this rewards speed. Enter whenever suits you inside the window.
What to set up first
- A Footasylum account, created ahead of time. Real name, your home address, a phone number you answer. Verify the email address.
- A saved card with funds available. Footasylum usually takes a payment authorisation at entry, which converts to a charge if you win. If the card declines at entry, there is no entry.
- Notifications on. Results arrive in the app first.
- A decision on size. One size per entry, fixed once the window closes.
If you already shop at Footasylum, use the account you already have. History on an account is worth more than a fresh one.
Payment and the hold
Footasylum typically pre-authorises the full price when you enter. Your bank shows a pending amount. On a loss, the hold drops off after a few working days. On a win, it becomes the payment and the order is created.
The money is unavailable while the draw runs. That is the real cost of entering, and it adds up if you enter several raffles a week. Budget for it.
Odds at a large chain
Footasylum has bigger allocations than a boutique, sometimes hundreds of pairs on a major release across sizes. It also has far more entrants, because everyone who shops there sees the raffle in the app.
Your odds on a hyped pair are still poor. On less hyped releases, general Jordan retros and the like, they are noticeably better, and those pairs sometimes go unraffled or barely contested. Enter the quiet ones. They take a minute and nobody is fighting for them.
Sizes matter too. A UK 9 has the most entrants. A UK 6 or a UK 12 has far fewer. Only enter a size you can wear or sell.
Why Footasylum voids entries
Footasylum removes duplicate entries. Shared name, address, card or phone across two entries for the same release is enough. They cancel the lot rather than pick one, and repeated attempts get the account closed.
Specific things that get an entry cancelled:
- A second account using a card already used to enter.
- A billing address that does not match the card.
- A forwarding or reshipping address.
- Obvious variations of the same name at the same address.
Two people in one household can each enter if each has their own account, own card and own details. One person entering twice cannot. That is the whole rule.
After the draw
Winners get a confirmation and a dispatch email. Payment comes from the hold, so there is nothing further to do. Delivery is normally a few working days.
If you are reselling, list quickly. Resale prices on a hyped pair are highest in the first fortnight after release, and plenty of releases drift below retail after that. If you want the shoes, wear them.
Footasylum compared with the rest
| Item | Footasylum |
|---|---|
| Where you enter | Footasylum app |
| Account required | Yes |
| Payment at entry | Usually a pre-authorisation, charged on a win |
| Entry window | Typically 24 to 48 hours |
| Does speed matter | No |
| Allocation size | Large, with many entrants |
| Duplicate entries | Voided, account at risk |
Common questions
How do I enter a Footasylum raffle?
Install the Footasylum app, create an account with your real details, and save a payment card. When a raffle opens, choose your size and confirm your delivery and payment details. Winners are drawn at random after the window closes and told through the app and by email.
Does Footasylum take money when you enter a raffle?
Footasylum usually places a pre-authorisation for the full price at entry. It appears as pending on your statement. If you lose, it is released within a few working days. If you win, it converts to the payment and your order is dispatched.
How long does a Footasylum raffle stay open?
Typically 24 to 48 hours. The exact close time is shown on the raffle page in the app. Entering early does nothing for your chances, because the draw is random after the close. Set a reminder for the end of the window.
Why was my Footasylum raffle entry cancelled?
The usual reasons are a duplicate of another entry, a card or address already used, a billing address that does not match the card, or a forwarding address. Footasylum cancels every entry in a matched set, not just the extra one.
Are Footasylum raffles worth entering for resale?
For hyped releases the odds are poor and the resale margin after fees is often £30 to £80. For quieter releases the odds are much better but the margin is thinner. Check the resale price before you enter and treat any win as a bonus.
Where this fits
Footasylum sits alongside JD Sports as the high-volume end of UK raffles, where allocations are large but so are the entry pools. The boutique end, Footpatrol and Sevenstore, works the other way round. The overview of the whole system is in UK sneaker raffles explained. Paragn Network members get raffle reminders and a release calendar covering all of these.