https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jun/17/can-you-find-the-dream-ticket-the-pros-and-cons-of-the-house-raffle https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyl

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jun/17/can-you-find-the-dream-ticket-the-pros-and-cons-of-the-house-raffle https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jun/17/can-you... "Lottery-like" mechanisms for selling homes exist in the UK as "prize competitions" or "house raffles", which operate under specific legal rules to avoid being classified as illegal lotteries. This method gained significant news coverage, particularly a high-profile case in 2017, and has become a growing trend.