TicketRunQuick answer: To print raffle tickets with numbers, choose a ticket type above, enter the first and last number (for example 1 to 500), add your event name, prize, date and price, then click Download PDF. Each stub gets the same number as its ticket. Print at 100% scale, cut along the crop marks and tear along the dashed line.
How to print numbered raffle tickets in 5 steps
- Pick a ticket type. Raffle, 50/50, door prize, drink, coat check, admission or meal. Each one sets sensible text, stub style and layout that you can change.
- Set the number range. Enter the first and last number. Digits: Auto pads with zeros so every number is the same width (001 to 500), which makes stubs easier to sort. Add a prefix like
A-if you run more than one raffle. - Write the ticket text. Event name, prize, draw date, location, price and small print. Long text shrinks to fit, and the tool tells you if anything had to be shortened.
- Choose paper and layout. US Letter or A4, 8 or 10 tickets per page, and the number order (see below). Crop marks and a dashed tear line are on by default.
- Download, test, print. Print the Test sheet on plain paper first to check scaling, then print the full PDF at 100% / Actual size.
Ticket sizes
Every page keeps a margin of at least half an inch on all four edges for the crop marks, sheet info and credit line, so home printers don't clip anything. Tickets share their cut lines, so one cut separates two tickets.
| Layout | US Letter | A4 | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 per page (2 × 4) | 3.75 × 2.46 in | 92 × 67 mm | Raffles with long prize lists, admission tickets with a logo |
| 10 per page (2 × 5) | 3.75 × 1.97 in | 92 × 53 mm | Most raffles and 50/50s, coat check, meal tickets |
| 20 per page (4 × 5, no stub) | 1.88 × 1.97 in | 46 × 53 mm | Drink tickets, small vouchers |
How many sheets do you need?
| Tickets | Sheets at 8 per page | Sheets at 10 per page | Numbers print as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–100 | 13 | 10 | 001–100 |
| 1–250 | 32 | 25 | 001–250 |
| 1–500 | 63 | 50 | 001–500 |
| 1–1,000 | 125 | 100 | 0001–1000 |
| 1–2,000 | 250 | 200 | 0001–2000 |
Add a few spare sheets for misprints. If a sheet jams, reprint just that page from the PDF: the sheet number and number range are printed in the top margin of every page.
In order or cut-and-stack?
In order puts 1–10 on sheet 1, 11–20 on sheet 2 and so on. It's simplest for a few hundred tickets that you cut one sheet at a time.
Cut-and-stack is for when you cut the whole printed stack at once on a guillotine or stack cutter. TicketRun spreads the numbers so that each pile comes out in sequence: with 500 tickets at 10 per page, the top-left pile is 001–050, the next pile 051–100, and so on. Depending on whether your printer stacks pages face up or face down, a pile may have its lowest or its highest number on top; either way it's in order.
What goes on the stub and what goes on the ticket
| Part | Who keeps it | What to print |
|---|---|---|
| Stub | The organizer. It goes in the drum or box for the draw. | The number, plus write-in lines for the buyer's name and phone or email so you can reach a winner who has left. |
| Ticket | The buyer, as proof of entry | The same number, event name, prize, draw date and place, price, and any conditions such as “need not be present to win”. |
For coat check and admission, switch the stub style to Big number so both halves show a large, easy-to-read number.
Printing and cutting tips
- Print at 100% / Actual size. “Fit to page” shrinks the sheet a little, so cuts drift away from the ticket edges.
- Use light cardstock for the real run; plain paper is fine for the test sheet and for drink tickets.
- A rotary trimmer or guillotine gives straighter cuts than scissors. Line the blade up with the crop marks in the margin.
- To make the stub tear cleanly, fold back and forth along the dashed line a couple of times, or run a perforating blade or a dry ballpoint pen along it with a ruler.
- Pick the Minimal design to save colour ink, or Bold for a solid colour stub that's easy to spot in the drum.
Run a fair draw
Mix the stubs well and have someone who isn't selling tickets draw them in front of the audience. If you prefer a random number, use the raffle winner picker: enter your printed range, leave out unsold numbers and draw one or more winners with your browser's cryptographic random number generator.
Check your local raffle rules. Raffle and 50/50 laws vary by state, province and country: some require a licence or limit raffles to registered charities and nonprofits, and some restrict prices, prizes or online sales. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Free features, no account
Everything is included at no cost: up to 20,000 tickets per PDF, a logo, accent colours and three designs, guest names from a CSV for named or seated tickets, book numbers with a printable seller log, saved designs, a ticket image for social posts and the winner picker. Your settings are remembered in this browser only.
Frequently asked questions
Is TicketRun really free?
Yes. Every feature is free: up to 20,000 numbered tickets per PDF, stubs, logos, colours, guest names from a CSV, seller logs and the winner picker. There's no account, no paid plan and no ads in the tool. Each sheet carries a small “Made with TicketRun” line in the bottom margin, outside the tickets.
Will the stub and the ticket always have the same number?
Yes. Both halves of each ticket are drawn from the same number in one pass, so a stub can never get out of step with its ticket the way it can when you copy and paste numbers by hand.
How many tickets can I print at once?
Up to 20,000 tickets in one PDF, which is 2,000 sheets at 10 per page. For more, make a second batch that starts where the first one ended, for example 20001.
What paper should I print raffle tickets on?
Plain paper works for a test. For the real run, light cardstock such as 65 lb cover (about 176 gsm) feels like a proper ticket and tears cleanly along a fold. Check your printer's manual for the heaviest stock it accepts.
Why don't my tickets line up with the cut marks?
The print dialog probably scaled the page. Choose Actual size or 100% instead of Fit to page or Shrink oversized pages, and print a test sheet first.
Can I print tickets starting at a number other than 1?
Yes. Set any first and last number, for example 501 to 1000 for a second batch. Add a prefix such as A- or a suffix if you run several raffles at once.
Is my information uploaded?
No. TicketRun runs in your browser. The PDF is built on your device and never sent to a server, so guest names and phone numbers stay private.
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Last updated · Written by the MiniTools team. General information, not legal advice.