Raffle to help evolve HUGE Feed stat creatures (i.e Donnola, Izalav) [Winner Announced]

snowywinter • 23 May 2023 at 6:08 PM

Prize: 100 CC to buy ✩Star Potion ✩.

Entry Method: All you have to do to enter is post the link or URL ID number to the creature you want evolved. (It doesn't need to be clickable/formatted.)
(Note to participants, this is not an invite to feed these creatures, there is a thread for that. - for the Donnies anyhow.)
I'll allow Alternative Entry by PMs titled "Star Raffle" from May 31st 12:00 am - June 3rd 11:59 PM ECT for the people who may not want to post in the forums.

End Date: Runs until *about* June 6th. (I will try to announce a winner no later than June 17th.)
(Absolute cut-off date for entries will be June 10th 11:59PM; no entries will count after that. Could be as early as the 4th.
No whining for example if I choose stop the contest June 7th at 7PM ECT. I initially thought about only running it to this coming Monday, May 29th.)


Extra stuff:

Pings: Please do not ping me for *just* for entries, doing so will disqualify the entry. (Editing the post doesn't take back the notice for such.) It IS okay to ping me if you have questions, something to add, or the 17th has passed with still no word from me. (Though PM is the best approach in that circumstance.)

( "@ snowywinter, I would like to enter egg/0000000 Thanks! ^^ " = No entry ✖

"egg/0000000" = Entry ✔

"@ snowywinter, I would like to enter egg/0000000
maybe you could change the coding on this line from x to z : ) " = Entry ) ✔


Scoring / # of Entries / Creature Species that Qualify:
Creature Species with highest number of Feeds needed will be worth the most entries, and it will cascade from there.
Donnola - 2 points
Izalav - 1 pt.
(If another creature is added, Donnola will become worth 3, Izalav 2, new 1, and so on.)

PLEASE let me know if there is another creature that may qualify for this contest. (Only accepting creatures needing 10,000 Feeds or more for final evolve. - I won't be stingy though... If one says it needs 9,999 I'll let it in. : ) )

Clarification/Reiteration - Only creatures requiring feeds for evolves qualify. The final stage reached is the one that must state ten thousand or more in the Archives, NOT the combined total of stats your individual creature has received.

Izalav Stats
0 Feeds, 5000, 10000, 15000

In the rare event a two-stage species (i.e. Floicol) meets the stat requirement, only the egg stage would qualify for this Raffle. (I don't know of any, but I wanted to put it out there.) Sorry, the Calla with its 15k Views does not count.


Side accounts: ONE entry creature per player. NO bonus entries for sides! (Okay to post from a side, just make a note of your main. Okay if creature is on a side.)


Integrity: IF someone wins and I catch them using the 100 CC for anything other than putting a star on the creature in their entry I'll ban them from any of my giveaways in the future (including any of my random sending of gifts, and exchanges for Quests.) Sorry if that sounds harsh.


Winner selection: I would love to be able to do this out of a hat/paper method, but in lieu of that I'll be using an RNG. (Haven't decided on which one yet, I just know it will NOT be Google's. Used that one before for a quick giveaway, and it was stuck mostly on one number : / )
(I'm open to suggestions. It's the 24th and I realized I've only used RNGs before that deal with 1 pt per player or breaking ties. I know someone here used an awesome one specifically for raffles... but I can't remember who, or the link.)
24 May: I'm still open to suggestions, (but after looking through way too many sites) https://wheelofnames.com/ is currently the top contender. Simple to use and the RNG seemed quite random. (It didn't draw any names suspiciously repeatedly, and it didn't give a strong preference to the stock names or ones I entered.) Stating such in case anyone feels one way or the other about the method of the draw & transparency.


It IS acceptable for the Entry Creature to be in:
- a contest as a creature that needs to be fed. (Not as a prize)
- the Click Exchange
- Feed/Click threads

Please only enter creatures you intend to keep.


Fine print:
(*1) must not have joined the site any time after May 22nd 2023, and have been here for at least two weeks before posting an entry.


Pings, please spread the word 😊
@heatherm19, @sapphire12, @sorrow, @vivian, @nut, @hikanu, @dibabeebees, @icedragon3000,



It's been a little while since I've done a giveaway, and I like doing things that are a little different.
Hopefully spread a little cheer along the way.

spell • 23 May 2023 at 6:33 PM

Thank you for hosting ^^ Would love a star to evolve my Izalav
https://eggcave.com/egg/2687688

dragrawr • 23 May 2023 at 6:52 PM

Thanks for doing this. ! This is very awesome

https://eggcave.com/egg/2718350

My donnola Dabloons needs some help :.]

vivian • 23 May 2023 at 8:20 PM

This is great! Thanks so much for pinging me, and linking to my Donnola Feeding thread ^^ I would love to enter!
I will definitely be entering my Donnola, Phogartie!

https://eggcave.com/egg/2721421

Pings:
@toebeans
@tryvegan4theanimals
@juniperrains

dibabeebees • 23 May 2023 at 8:21 PM

https://eggcave.com/egg/2718004
I'd love to add in Stevie Baby

opalquinze • 23 May 2023 at 8:31 PM

hope you don’t mind if i enter my Donnola too!

https://eggcave.com/egg/2717644

xxcouchxx • 23 May 2023 at 9:55 PM

@snowywinter

Hi winter, this looks fun and unique! I have a question; does the creature need a total of 10k feeds+ total from the archives to be entered, or is it ok if it has a lot of stats needed but now needs about 5k (Yes, I am asking about Guafe XP).

If she doesn't qualify, I'd love to enter my donnola!

Guafe:
https://eggcave.com/egg/2389908

Donnola:
https://eggcave.com/egg/2720079

bunnyshadow • 23 May 2023 at 11:07 PM

Izalav Egg - 2681581

https://eggcave.com/egg/2681581

snowywinter • 23 May 2023 at 11:28 PM

Thank you to all who have joined so far (and to those of you sending extra pings and spreading the word behind the scenes! ^^ < 3

@juniperrains I am so sorry, but the Jubaleen does not qualify for this raffle. Creatures that evolve by feed stats only. (and even then the final stage doesn't even come close to the 10,000 mark.)

@xxcouchxx
Thank you for asking ^^
No, Guafe does not qualify since she's already in the 3rd (of 4) stages. This is only open to creatures in their first two. (I'd say or egg if it only has three stages, but this is up and running. Though egg if it only has two.)
Do you have any recommendations on how I can clarify the wording of my opening sentences? (Edit: I added numbers next to each stage so "hatched" isn't as vague.)
(I'll be thinking on it anyhow... I had very little sleep lately.)
It's not really the stats a creature currently has, so much as what stage it is in.

(Spoiler Warning for those that want to be surprised on their Izzy evolve, but wanted to link to it in case anyone is unsure.)
https://eggcavity.com/indexes/creatures?creature=Izalav

Your eggy Donnola is more than welcome though! : )

juniperrains • 23 May 2023 at 11:34 PM

@snowywinter okay, thanks for letting me know. Good luck!

poe • 23 May 2023 at 11:59 PM

This lil donnola could use all the help haha
Donnola egg - https://eggcave.com/egg/2718249
Thanks for holding a contest like this! It's a cool idea!

@pipkitten

xxcouchxx • 24 May 2023 at 7:04 AM

@snowywinter

I'm not sure if you're first few sentences of your post were there before, but I think it's worded fine! I know what lack of sleep is like, no fun. I pinged you late last night and maybe didn't understand the post.. nevertheless entering my Donnola sounds wonderful. 😊

hikanu • 24 May 2023 at 10:27 AM

https://eggcave.com/egg/2718537
Rocolla the Donnola might as well join the fun. God knows this one could use some help. 😊

passionate • 24 May 2023 at 10:15 PM

i'm sorry maybe i'm stupid but i read your entry vs. no entry requirements abt three times and i still don't quite understand heh they look the same to me ;-; are you just saying don't ping for an entry?

i would like to enter my donnola please! i think it's the only one i can enter anyway
https://eggcave.com/egg/2718513

snowywinter • 24 May 2023 at 11:41 PM

@passionate

It IS okay to ping me with questions and stuff like that

But Not okay to ping if the *only* thing someone is posting is their entry creature/that they would like to join.

Since you actually had a question about pings themselves... It actually would have been okay to ping me in this instance. (...and thank you for the laugh... trying to work out the wording in my head it reminded me of the old "Who's on 1st?" joke. - In case you're not familiar... a way too much information version: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_on_First%3F)
(but kudos to you for erring on the side of caution. Much appreciated.)

Sorry it was confusing.
Hope this helps.


Entry for your Donolla qualifies ^^
And thank you for joining! 😊

passionate • 26 May 2023 at 12:43 AM

@snowywinter ahahah i gotcha, ok whew! i've been told i'm not the brightest crayon in the tool shed 😊

the who's on first? made me think of someone we know is possessed by an owl 😃 gotta love classic comedy

thank you for doing all of this btw!! your effort is always appreciated.

snowywinter • 9 June 2023 at 12:40 AM

Previous message I posted "1 week ago" but I had to delete to for the update.
Announcement/New post below it.

Just a reminder that this is still going on (as much for others as myself : P ) and Alt entry by PM is still open for another ~ 3 days.

Thank you to all who joined so far, I'm looking forward to raffling this off and seeing what you do with it.
(I inspired someone to put one on their Donnola and the star looks fantastic on it! Though I imagine an Izzy will too ^^)

Wishing you a Happy June fellow Eggcavers!

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9th June 2023

I put the names onto the board in order that they were received. Did a pre-planned test roll to make sure the generator was working properly. Then the next roll was the official draw. (Oddly the winner and test run were right next to each other. That didn't happen when I was testing out generators the other week.)
(Also confirming I remembered to give two entries per Donnola, and one per Izalav as stated.)



Thank you again to all who participated; good luck in growing your creatures!
@spell, @dragrawr, @vivian, @dibabeebees, @opalquinze, @bunnyshadow, @poe, @hikanu, and @passionate.

xxcouchxx • 9 June 2023 at 6:39 AM

@snowywinter

It's been a hot minute since I won a contest, and ahh Fluttertail is so over the top pretty now! ❤️ Thank you for your kindness Winter, this was a unique raffle to host. 😃

(The star has been applied to Fluttertail)

hikanu • 9 June 2023 at 6:04 PM

Thanks for hosting and congratulations to the winner! 😊