--- title: Seeded Pot vs Base Payout (Guaranteed payout) description: This article explains the difference between the seeded pot vs base payout(guaranteed payout) of raffle's prize --- [Skip to content](https://help.trellis.org/seeded-vs-base-payout#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Trellis-MainLogo-AllWhite-01.png\]](https://help.trellis.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Trellis-MainLogo-AllWhite-01.png?height=40&name=Trellis-MainLogo-AllWhite-01.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Raise an urgent issue (out of office hours)](https://formcrafts.com/a/urgentform) [Raise an urgent issue (out of office hours)](https://formcrafts.com/a/urgentform) Help & Learning - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help & Learning](https://help.trellis.org/?hsLang=en) 2. [Raffles & 50/50](https://help.trellis.org/raffles-50-50?hsLang=en) 3. [How to Run a Raffle](https://help.trellis.org/raffles-50-50?hsLang=en#how-to-run-a-raffle) # Seeded Pot vs Base Payout (Guaranteed payout) ## This article explains the difference between the seeded pot vs base payout(guaranteed payout) of raffle's prize ### **Seeded Pot** This is the lowest possible amount a winner will receive. **All ticket sales will add to this value. If your organization receives a $2000 donation and you choose to split it in half, with $1000 going to the winner and $1000 to the organization, then the seeded amount would be $1000. The initial pot begins at $2000 which ensures the winner a minimum of $1000 (winner gets 50%), and it will increase as more funds are added through ticket sales. This ensures that the winner will receive the total pot prize along with the seeded amount.** ### **Guaranteed Prize or Prize with Base Payout** This is the guaranteed amount that the winner will receive. You are required to pay this amount to the winner even if the tickets do not collect this amount.  **If your organization receives a $1000 donation and designates it as a guaranteed prize, even if only $800 worth of tickets are sold, the winner will still receive the full $1000 prize amount. The initial pot begins at $0 with a statement guaranteeing the winner a minimum of $1,000. This assurance vanishes once ticket sales reach $2,000, indicating that enough funds have been accumulated to provide the winner with at least $1,000.** ### What would they look like when your raffle goes live **Pot with zero sales** ![](https://help.trellis.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%201-31-17%20PM-png-2.png?width=670&height=309&name=Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%201-31-17%20PM-png-2.png) **![](https://help.trellis.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%201-31-55%20PM-png-2.png?width=670&height=303&name=Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%201-31-55%20PM-png-2.png)** **Pot with half of tickets available sold** **![](https://help.trellis.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%201-39-29%20PM-png-1.png?width=670&height=281&name=Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%201-39-29%20PM-png-1.png)** **![](https://help.trellis.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%201-36-25%20PM-png-1.png?width=670&height=304&name=Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%201-36-25%20PM-png-1.png)** **Pot when tickets are almost sold out(50 tickets remaining) ![](https://help.trellis.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%201-46-52%20PM-png.png?width=670&height=583&name=Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%201-46-52%20PM-png.png)** **Pot when sold out ![](https://help.trellis.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%202-03-40%20PM-png.png?width=670&height=657&name=Screenshot%202024-03-22%20at%202-03-40%20PM-png.png)** **Need Help?** Did this answer your question? 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