Wickfords "Spot the Ball" competitions are classified as Games of Skill under South African law. Winners are determined by their ability to correctly identify the position of a ball in an image (closest Euclidean distance to the pre-determined master coordinate).
These competitions do not involve any element of chance or random draw. As such, they are NOT classified as gambling or lotteries and do not require a gambling license.
Participants must be 18 years or older. Employees and their immediate family members of Wickfords and Mzansi Draws are not eligible to participate. Participants must be residents of South Africa to be eligible for entry. Proof of residency may be required.
The secret master coordinate is determined before the competition starts and is encrypted. The winner is the participant whose clicked coordinates have the smallest Euclidean distance to the master coordinate: √[(x₂-x₁)² + (y₂-y₁)²]. In the event that two or more entries are tied with the exact same closest distance, the entry submitted earliest (by date and time of entry) will be declared the winner. Winners are never determined at random.
Prizes are awarded within 7 days of competition end. Winners are notified via email and on the winners page.
Competitions are never cancelled or closed early due to low ticket sales. Every competition runs to its scheduled end date, and a winner is always determined.
The winner will always receive a cash prize equal to a guaranteed percentage of the total revenue generated from tickets actually sold for that competition. This applies whether the competition sells out or not. The guaranteed percentage applicable is displayed on the relevant competition's entry page prior to purchase.
Wickfords (https://wickfords.co.za) operates as the Prize Supplier & Builder. Mzansi Draws (https://mzansidraws.co.za) operates as the Competition & Marketing Platform.
By registering an account and participating in any competition, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.
Wickfords and Mzansi Draws (collectively "we", "us", "our") are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.
Wickfords and Mzansi Draws may share your personal information for the purpose of:
You have the right to:
To exercise these rights, contact: info@wickfords.co.za
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and secure payment processing.
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and the Information Regulator as required by POPIA.
Your data is stored in South Africa. Any cross-border transfer will comply with POPIA requirements.
We may update this policy. Material changes will be communicated via email or website notice.
Information Officer
Email: info@wickfords.co.za
Website: wickfords.co.za
All competition entries are final. Once a guess is submitted, it cannot be changed or refunded, as the service (entry into the skill competition) has been rendered.
Points on Wickfords are earned for free through participation in competitions and other platform activities. Points are not purchased with money, and therefore have no monetary value and are not refundable in cash or credit.
When you purchase a ticket and place a guess, the transaction is complete. Tickets are sold and points are earned at the time of purchase. Because of this:
Wickfords competitions are not cancelled or closed early due to insufficient ticket sales. Every competition runs to its scheduled end date and a winner is always declared.
Regardless of how many tickets are sold, the winner receives a cash prize equal to a guaranteed percentage of the total value of tickets sold for that competition. The applicable percentage is shown on the competition entry page before you purchase.
In accordance with the Consumer Protection Act:
You may close your account at any time by contacting info@wickfords.co.za. Closing your account does not entitle you to any refund of points, tickets, or entry fees.
For physical prizes supplied by Mzansi Draws:
For refund and cancellation queries:
Email: info@wickfords.co.za
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Last updated: September 2026
Wickfords (wickfords.co.za) operates as the prize supplier and builder.
Competitions operated by Mzansi Draws (mzansidraws.co.za).