Sweepstakes should feel fair, easy to run, and built on clean data. That’s why Flowcode sweepstakes forms now include Submission Limits and duplicate-entry prevention, giving you greater control over who can access your experience and how many valid entries you collect, enabling you to confidently run campaigns with clear rules and stronger data integrity.
These enhancements are designed for creators who want to:
Run a sweepstakes with a defined start/end window
Cap entries at a certain number
Prevent repeat submissions from the same person
Show a clear “closed” message or redirect users when limits are reached
What’s New
Limit submissions (Smart Rule: “Total Conversions”)
You can now restrict access to your sweepstakes experience by setting limits based on:
Date
Submission count
Both date + submission count
Simple setup inside the Form Editor
New controls make it easy to turn limits on and configure them directly in your form settings.
Custom “limit reached” messaging and redirects
When a sweepstakes closes or hits its cap, you can choose what happens next:
Show a custom message like: “This sweepstakes has officially closed.”
Redirect visitors to another page (like a landing page, waitlist, or alternate offer)
Duplicate submission prevention (Smart Rule: “Individual Conversions”)
You can restrict submissions to one per unique identifier, using:
Contact Property (Email, Phone number etc.)
Device
You choose which identifier Flowcode uses to enforce the rule.
Why it Matters
More fairness and stronger trust: Limits make your sweepstakes feel more legitimate and consistent for participants, especially when there’s a clear cutoff.
Cleaner data you can actually use: Duplicate submissions can create messy contact tables and unreliable results. These controls help protect the quality of the entries you collect.
A better participant experience when the sweepstakes ends: Instead of confusion (or endless attempts), visitors get a clear message or are guided to the next best step.
Creator Setup Flow Step-by-step
Step 1: Open your sweepstakes form in the Form Editor
Navigate to your form and open it in the Flowcode Form Editor.
Step 2: Turn on Smart Rules
Enable Smart Rules based on the number of Total Conversions or based on Individual Conversions.
Step 3: Choose what you want to limit
Configure your form limits based on your sweepstakes rules:
Option A: Limit by date
Set a start and/or end date for when entries are allowed
Option B: Limit by submission count
Set a maximum number of entries allowed (example: 1,000 submissions)
Option C: Limit by date + submission count
Add both controls for maximum flexibility and enforcement
Step 4: Prevent duplicate entries (optional but recommended)
Choose how Flowcode should detect repeat entries by selecting one identifier:
Email
Phone number
Cookie
IP address
This helps enforce one submission per person and protects your sweepstakes integrity.
Step 5: Customize what people see when the sweepstakes is closed
When your limit is reached (date, count, or both), Flowcode can:
Show a custom landing page with a message
Example: “This sweepstakes has officially closed.”
Redirect visitors
Example: send them to a new campaign, a promo page, or your homepage
Step 6: Publish your Sweepstakes
Once your settings are saved, publish your form. Limits will automatically apply to the live experience.
Consumer Experience Flow
When someone opens your sweepstakes form:
They view the experience and submit their entry
If the sweepstakes is still open, their submission is accepted
If the sweepstakes is closed or capped, they’ll either:
See your custom “closed” message, or
Be redirected to the page you selected