How to run a giveaway on your live stream

A giveaway is the fastest way to grow a stream — if entering is effortless and the draw is a moment. In Kloot, viewers enter in one tap by QR or join code (no bot, no chat command), a spin wheel picks the winner live on your overlay, and the prize is auto-emailed. Here is the whole thing, from prize to winner, on the real panel and the real overlay.

6 steps ~5 minBeginner Updated July 2026

How do you run a giveaway on stream without a chat bot?

Add Kloot's overlay URL as an OBS browser source, create a giveaway in the panel, and fire it: a QR code appears on stream, viewers scan to enter from any platform, and you draw the winner live with the wheel. Setup takes about five minutes and works on Twitch, YouTube, Kick and TikTok.

You set it up here

It lands here — the real overlay

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What you’ll build

A live giveaway your audience enters by QR or code, a spin-wheel draw on your overlay, and the prize auto-emailed to the winner — run from two deck keys.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Add your Kloot overlay to OBS (once)

    Paste your single Kloot overlay URL into one Browser source in OBS and size it to your canvas. The same source shows the entry card, the spin wheel, and every other Kloot tool — you never add another browser source.

    Already added Kloot for another tool? Skip this — the giveaway rides the source you already have.

  2. 2

    Set up the prize — or a whole prize pool

    Name the prize and, for automatic delivery, paste your prize codes (Steam keys, gift cards) ahead of time. The moment the wheel lands, Kloot emails the winner their code — so you never chase a DM after the stream. Want to give away more than one thing? Add up to five prizes and each gets its own winner and its own spin.

    Got a batch of keys? Paste them all at once — Kloot fills your empty prize rows and creates a row for every leftover code, so a 5-key drop is set up in one paste.

  3. 3

    Pick how viewers enter

    Entry is one tap by QR or join code at kloot.gg/join — no chat command, no bot, no account. Choose whether to collect emails (off, optional, or required) so you can deliver prizes and grow a list you own.

    The same QR works on Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok, or an IRL room — cross-platform entry is the whole point.

  4. 4

    Set the limits

    Choose a time limit (or run it manually) and an optional cap on entries. Kloot closes entry automatically when the timer ends, so you can keep playing while the queue fills.

  5. 5

    Style the wheel and card

    Pick the wheel palette and size, the card theme and accent color, and where each sits on screen. It is the same renderer your viewers watch, so what you set here is exactly what lands on stream.

  6. 6

    Pin Launch and Draw, then run it

    Each giveaway gives you two deck keys: Launch opens entries (the QR card appears), and Draw spins the wheel to crown a winner. Both are one press from your deck or phone — fire them exactly when the stream is hot. With several prizes, you press Draw once per prize: entries stay open in between, past winners are excluded, and the overlay tracks “prize 2 of 3” until the pool is empty.

    Build hype before you press Draw — the live spin is the moment that makes a giveaway worth running. With a multi-prize run, save the biggest prize for the last spin so the room stays until the end.

How a giveaway plays out, live

Setup is done — this is the five-beat run, start to finish. You fire two keys; the overlay and your audience do the rest.

  1. You fire it· step 1

    Launch the giveaway

    Press Launch on your deck the moment the stream is hot. A prize card drops onto your overlay with a QR code and a short join code — entry is open.

    You: Press Launch
    Overlay: Prize card + QR appear
    Viewers: Sees how to enter
  2. Entries pour in· step 2

    Viewers enter in one tap

    They scan the QR or type the code at kloot.gg/join — no account, no chat command, any platform. The entry counter climbs live while you keep playing.

    You: Nothing — keep playing
    Overlay: Entry count rises
    Viewers: Scan / enter code
  3. You fire it· step 3

    Draw the winner

    When the timer ends — or you decide the room is ready — press Draw. The spin wheel takes over the overlay and spins for real. This is the hype beat.

    You: Press Draw
    Overlay: Spin wheel runs
    Viewers: Watches the spin
  4. The payoff· step 4

    Winner revealed

    The wheel lands and the winner’s name locks onto the card. If you pre-loaded prize codes, Kloot emails the winner their code the same second — no post-stream chasing.

    Overlay: Winner + prize shown
    Viewers: Winner gets an email
  5. You close it· step 5

    Deliver & clear

    Press once to clear the card off screen and you’re back to the game. If the prize was brand-funded, screenshot the result and export the entry list as clean proof for the sponsor.

    You: Press to clear
    Overlay: Card clears
    Viewers: Prize already sent

When to drop a giveaway

A giveaway is a spike you control. The moments where it pays off most:

Hit a follower or sub goal

When: You just crossed a milestone and the chat is buzzing.

Why it works: Turns a number into a moment and rewards the exact people who got you there — the spike keeps them around.

Sponsor-funded drop

When: A brand puts up the prize as part of a deal.

Why it works: You run it, export the entry list as proof of a real activation, and the sponsor sees measurable reach — easy to renew.

Welcome a raid

When: A big raid just landed on your stream.

Why it works: One-tap entry with no signup converts drive-by viewers into followers before they wander off.

Charity or event stream

When: A fundraiser, tournament, or one-off event.

Why it works: A prize drives donations and entries; an Event Pass covers full Pro for the day without a subscription.

The three moments a giveaway puts on screen

Entry card, live draw, winner reveal — every preview below is the real overlay renderer your viewers watch, not a mockup.

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The entry card

Entry, opened — one tap for the whole room, on any platform.

Press Launch and this card drops onto your overlay: prize, live entry count, QR + short join code. Viewers are in before the hype dies — no bot, no “type !enter”, no account.

Deck key: Launch — opens entry
The real spin wheel
Drawing a winner…
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The live draw

The hype beat — a winner picked in front of everyone.

Press Draw and the wheel takes center screen with every entrant on it. The room watches it slow down and land — a draw nobody has to take on faith, and the clip that gets shared after.

Deck key: Draw — spins the wheel
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The winner reveal

The payoff — winner locked in, prize already on its way.

The wheel lands and the winner’s name locks onto the card. If you pre-loaded prize codes, Kloot emails the winner theirs the same second — you never chase a DM after the stream.

Automatic — Kloot emails the prize code

Where it lands on your stream

The entry card holds a corner while you keep playing; the wheel takes center screen only when you press Draw.

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Wheel spins here — on your cue
Entry card: any corner you pick Wheel: center screen, only when you press Draw

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Pressing Draw before you have built any hype — the live spin is the payoff, so let entries fill and the room lean in first.
  • Forgetting to pre-load prize codes when you want auto-delivery — paste them during setup so the winner’s email goes out instantly.
  • Adding a second OBS browser source for the giveaway. One Kloot URL already carries it.
  • Requiring email when you don’t need it — for a fast hype giveaway, optional or no email keeps entry frictionless.
  • Running five separate giveaways for five keys. Add them as five prizes in one giveaway instead — one entry moment, five draws, no repeat winners.

Frequently asked

How do viewers enter the giveaway?

In one tap. They scan a QR code or enter a short join code at kloot.gg/join — no chat command, no bot, no account. The same entry works on Twitch, YouTube, Kick, TikTok, or in an IRL room.

Does the giveaway pick and notify the winner automatically?

You press Draw when you are ready and the spin wheel picks the winner live on your overlay. If you pre-loaded prize codes, Kloot then auto-emails the winner their code — the draw is yours to time, the delivery is automatic.

Can I give away several prizes in one giveaway?

Yes — up to five, with one winner per prize. You press Draw once per prize, so every winner gets their own spin; entries stay open between draws and anyone who already won is excluded from the next one. Each winner is emailed the code for the prize they actually won, and both your overlay and the join page show how many prizes are left.

Do I need a bot or a chat integration?

No. Kloot never reads chat or listens for events. Entry rides a QR + join code and you launch and draw by hand, so it works identically on every platform and nothing fires on its own.

Can I collect emails or cap the entries?

Yes. Email capture can be off, optional, or required, and you can set a maximum number of entries and a time limit. Required email is handy for prize delivery and for growing a list you own.

Are stream giveaways allowed on Twitch and YouTube?

Yes — platforms allow giveaways, but you are responsible for running them fairly and following your local laws. Kloot makes the fair part visible: entry is free and identical for everyone, the draw is a spin your whole audience watches live, and the entry list exports as a clean record of who entered.

Which plan do I need to run giveaways?

Giveaways are on the Pro plan ($25/mo), alongside sponsor overlays and custom borders. For a one-off event, the Event Pass gives you 3 days of full Pro access for $9.

Launch it tonight.
Spin it live.

QR entry, a wheel your whole room watches, prizes emailed the second it lands. Giveaways are on Pro — or run one big night on a $9 Event Pass.

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