Cash Prizes From Itv Shows

[Bert45]

Years ago, several ITV shows had cash prizes for one person who answered a "competition" question, e.g. What is the capital of France? (a) blue (b) Paris (c) chocolate. Now there is no question to answer. I thought the reason that there was a question was that, to win, you had to demonstrate skill or knowledge, otherwise the competition would be a lottery, which would be illegal. Was I right, and what has changed?

[Old_Geezer]

Are you referring to competition ads rather than shows ? I've seen some blatantly easy competition ads hoping to lure folk into calling a premium rate number. Word searches usually. The level of skill is probably not defined.

[Bert45]

Old_Geezer, I'm referring to daytime ITV - This Morning, Loose Women, Dickinson's Real Deal, etc. The one on This Morning/ Loose Women is currently offering £84,000. They cost about £2 to enter.

[dannyk13]

rules here:-
https://www.out-law.com/page-6780

[sunny-dave]

I believe that they can run what is (effectively) a lottery as long as there is a way of entering for free.

For ITV this always used to be by post (so it still cost you a stamp), some other broadcasters (and possibly ITV now) do offer a route through their website for free entries.

This can be a bit difficult to find - look in the cupboard marked 'beware of the leopard ' ...

[ummmm]

Really hard to find.

[Old_Geezer]

Ah right. A raffle on morning TV. Not watched that for ages. Sorry should have remembered. I think raffles are allowed. I think there is usually an Internet method of entering free.