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How to Use Giveaways

Vision Giveaways let you run contests where viewers can participate through chat. Set up entry requirements, configure luck multipliers for different user types, and randomly select winners - all from your dashboard.

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Getting Started

1

Go to Giveaways

In the Vision dashboard, click Giveaways in the sidebar
2

Start a Giveaway

Click Start Giveaway to open the setup dialog
3

Configure entry method

Choose how viewers enter (keyword or active users)
4

Set up prize

Add prize details - name, image, and link
5

Adjust settings

Configure luck multipliers and participant limits
6

Launch

Start the giveaway and announce it to your chat

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Entry Types

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Keyword Entry

Viewers type a specific word in chat to enter:
  • Set a keyword (e.g., “!giveaway”, “enter”, “!win”)
  • Only viewers who type the keyword participate
  • Prevents accidental entries

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Active Users

Automatically includes active chatters:
  • Anyone chatting is eligible
  • Set an inactivity timeout (e.g., viewers silent for 5 minutes are removed)
  • Great for rewarding engaged viewers

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Luck Multipliers

Give certain viewer types better odds of winning: A subscriber with 2x multiplier has double the chance of winning compared to a regular viewer.
1

Open settings

In the giveaway setup, find the luck multiplier section
2

Set multipliers

Adjust the multiplier for each user type
3

Enable user types

Toggle which user types can participate

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Giveaway Settings

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Selecting Winners

1

Click Pick Winner

When ready, click the Pick Winner button
2

Winner is selected

A random winner is chosen based on luck multipliers
3

Announce

The winner is shown and optionally announced in chat
4

Pick more winners

Select additional winners if giving away multiple prizes

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Multi-Channel Giveaways

Run giveaways across multiple Twitch channels:
  1. In giveaway setup, click Channels
  2. Select additional channels to include
  3. Viewers from all selected channels can participate
  4. Great for collaborations and raids

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Chat Announcements

Enable automatic chat announcements:
  • Winner announcement - Posts winner username to chat
  • Customizable message - Format the announcement as needed

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Letting Your Mods Help

  1. Go to Permissions → Roles
  2. Create or select a role with giveaway permissions
  3. Invite your moderators
  4. They can start giveaways and pick winners

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Tips

Set a clear keyword that’s easy to type but unlikely to be said accidentally (e.g., “!giveaway” instead of “yes”).
Use unique winners when giving away multiple prizes to spread the love across your community.
Reward loyalty by setting higher multipliers for subscribers - it encourages subscriptions while keeping the giveaway fair.
Save your settings - Vision remembers your giveaway configuration for quick reruns.