TicketRunQuick answer: Lucky draw coupons 1 to 1000 print on 100 A4 sheets at 10 per page, or 125 sheets at 8 per page. The generator above is already set to 0001–1000 on A4: change the event name, draw time, venue and coupon price, then click Download PDF and print at 100% scale. With cut-and-stack order you get ten piles of 100 coupons, each already in sequence.
A thousand coupons suits a large school fete, a mela, a big colony or society festival, or a company's annual day. It is a lot of paper to handle, so a little planning on numbering, cutting and storing stubs saves a great deal of confusion on the day of the draw.
Coupons 1 to 1000 at a glance
| Coupons | 1,000, numbered 0001 to 1000 |
|---|---|
| Sheets at 10 per page | 100 (each coupon 92 × 53 mm on A4) |
| Sheets at 8 per page | 125 (each coupon 92 × 67 mm on A4) |
| Paper | 100 sheets is a fifth of a 500-sheet ream |
| Cut-and-stack piles | 10 piles of 100 coupons at 10 per page |
| Books of 25 or 50 | 40 books of 25, or 20 books of 50 |
| Chance for one coupon | 1 in 1,000 for a single prize, if all 1,000 are issued |
Why the numbers start at 0001
With Digits on Auto, every number gets as many digits as the last number. Because 1000 has four digits, the coupons read 0001, 0002 … 1000. Numbers of equal width are easier to read from a distance and sort correctly when you line the stubs up. If you prefer plain 1 to 1000, set Digits to No zeros. If two groups run draws at the same venue, add a prefix such as A- or B- so a stub from one box can never be mistaken for the other.
Printing 100 A4 sheets
- Print the Test sheet on plain A4 and check that the crop marks line up, with the print dialog set to 100% / Actual size.
- For 100 sheets a print shop is usually quicker than a home printer, and many shops can also cut the pile on a guillotine. Take the PDF on a pen drive and ask for A4, single-sided, no scaling.
- At home, print in batches of 25 pages (pages 1–25, then 26–50 and so on) and keep the batches in order if you use cut-and-stack.
- To tell two halves of the run apart, download 1–500 and 501–1000 as two PDFs and print them on different coloured paper.
Cutting 1,000 coupons
Choose Number order: Cut-and-stack before downloading. The numbers are spread so that, after you cut the whole printed stack, every pile comes out in sequence. At 10 per page you trim the four margins, make one cut down the middle and four across: pile 1 is 0001–0100, pile 2 is 0101–0200, and so on up to 0901–1000. Depending on whether your printer stacks pages face up or face down, the lowest or the highest number may be on top; either way each pile is in order. Cutting 100 sheets with scissors is slow, so use a paper cutter in smaller batches or ask the print shop to do it.
Keeping 1,000 stubs under control
- Hand out coupons in books. Open Seller books and tracking sheet in the generator, set 25 or 50 coupons per book and tick Print the book number on each stub. The seller log lists the range of every book, with columns for the volunteer's name, coupons issued, coupons returned and money collected.
- Return stubs and money together, in an envelope marked with the book number.
- Reconcile before the draw. Coupons issued, plus unissued coupons returned, plus any missing, should add up to 1,000. Leave unissued and missing numbers out of the draw.
- Store stubs safely in a closed box with a slit, or in bundles of 100 held with a rubber band, until the draw.
Plan the prizes and the price
A thousand coupons can support more winners than a small draw. One example: 1 bumper prize, 2 second prizes, 5 third prizes and 20 consolation prizes, 28 winners in all, with the small prizes drawn first. Decide what the prizes and the event cost, then choose a coupon price that covers it. The table shows the sum of coupons times price; it is arithmetic, not a forecast.
| Coupon price | ₹10 | ₹20 | ₹50 | ₹100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All 1,000 coupons issued | ₹10,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹50,000 | ₹1,00,000 |
| Half issued (500) | ₹5,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹50,000 |
Drawing from 1,000 stubs
A box holding a thousand stubs is hard to mix properly, and the stubs at the bottom can be missed. The easier way is to open the raffle winner picker, enter 1 to 1000, list the numbers you did not issue as exclusions and draw one winner for each prize. Then pull the matching stub from its bundle to read out the name, and ask the winner to show the coupon with the same number. If you prefer to draw by hand, tip the stubs into a large drum a bundle at a time and turn it between draws.
Check local rules before you start. Rules on lucky draws and lotteries differ between Indian states. These coupons are meant for community occasions such as society functions, school fetes and office parties. If you plan to sell coupons to the public, or the prizes are large, check local rules first. This page is general information, not legal advice.
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Frequently asked questions
How many A4 sheets do I need for lucky draw coupons 1 to 1000?
100 sheets at 10 coupons per page, or 125 sheets at 8 per page. Add a few spare sheets in case of a misprint or a paper jam.
Why do the numbers start at 0001?
With Digits set to Auto, every number gets as many digits as the last number, so 1000 makes them four digits. Choose No zeros to print plain 1 to 1000.
Can I print coupons 1001 to 2000 later?
Yes. Set the first number to 1001 and the last to 2000, keep the same Digits setting and the second batch carries on where the first ended.
How do I share 1,000 coupons between volunteers?
Use books: 40 books of 25 coupons or 20 books of 50. Set the book size under Seller books and tracking sheet, print the book number on each stub and download the seller log to record who took which book.
How do I pick winners from 1,000 stubs?
Use the free raffle winner picker with the range 1 to 1000, leave out the unissued numbers and draw one winner per prize. Then find the matching stub and check the coupon the winner is holding.
Is a lucky draw legal?
Rules on lucky draws and lotteries differ between Indian states. For a draw where coupons are sold to the public or the prizes are large, check local rules before you start. This site does not give legal advice.
Does it cost anything to make 1,000 coupons?
The tool is free and needs no signup; one PDF can hold up to 20,000 numbered coupons. Your only cost is the paper and printing.
Last updated · Written by the Rooh Sites team. General information, not legal advice.