advent calendar · Live draws

Win an advent calendar:
every live UK competition, ranked

Every live draw to win an advent calendar from the UK operators we track, in one list, ranked by how much value your ticket buys.

Updated 15 November 2026 · refreshed hourly from live data

55live advent calendar competitions analysed
0.82best Value Ratio today
2.88market median ratio
1 in 220shortest odds available

As of 15 November 2026, we're tracking 55 live advent calendar competitions; the best Value Ratio is 0.82 against a market median of 2.88, and the shortest odds are 1 in 220. Top of the table right now: Liberty Beauty £1,300 Advent Calendar from IT Bags.

Advent calendar draws are seasonal and appear from October. Beauty, whisky and LEGO calendars are the most common. They are small, cheap draws, typically about 500 tickets at 87p in November 2026, and our analysis of the 2026 season found their typical Value Ratio was above the market median: short odds here usually come at a premium.

The list below is every live draw whose prize is an advent calendar, ranked by Value Ratio (lower is better). Each one opens with its ticket cap, the odds and the cash alternative where the operator publishes one.

Ranked best Value Ratio first — the same default ordering as the Showroom. Tap any card for the full breakdown, including your max odds (1 in the total ticket allocation) and current odds (1 in the tickets sold so far). Always check each operator's draw terms before entering.

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How to pick between them

Two numbers decide whether a draw is worth entering. The ticket cap sets your odds: one ticket in a 500-ticket draw is a 1 in 500 chance, whatever it costs. The Value Ratio tells you what you are paying for that chance: it is the total ticket revenue divided by the prize value, so 2.0 means the operator takes in twice what the prize is worth. Short odds with a ratio under about 2.5 is the combination to look for.

If nothing is listed

These draws come and go, and this page stays put. When no operator has one running, the list above is empty and fills again as soon as the next draw opens: we check every operator through the day.

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Frequently asked questions

Which UK competition is best to win an advent calendar?
It changes as draws open and sell out. The ranking above lists every live draw for advent calendar by Value Ratio, best value first, and each listing opens with its ticket cap and odds. The best one for you is usually the draw with the fewest tickets at a price you are comfortable with.
What are the odds of winning an advent calendar in a competition?
One ticket's worst-case odds are 1 in the draw's ticket cap, and the cap is different on every draw. It is shown on each listing above. If a draw closes without selling out, your real odds are better than the cap suggests.
Can I take cash instead of the prize?
Often. Many operators publish a cash alternative, and where they do we base the Value Ratio on it. It is set by the operator for each draw, so check the listing and the terms before entering.
How current is this list?
It is rebuilt from live operator data through the day. Closed and sold-out draws drop off automatically, and new ones appear as operators launch them.

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