Dawn was having a great time away, staying with her sister for a short break along with Minnie, her french bulldog. One Monday evening, Dawn received an email with great news – she was a winner of a Prize Paradise online competition! Dawn was shocked and reread the email a few times before she could believe it was true. She had won cash in that evening’s  online prize draw. £4,000 to be exact! Dawn’s excitement was short lived as later that night Minnie started acting strangely, not like herself at all. Dawn said: “She was not the usual lively dog we knew, and kept laying away from everyone, which was really not like her.” Dawn and the family planned to keep an eye on her overnight and if necessary take her to the vets the following morning. Unfortunately in the middle of the night poor Minnie woke up screaming in pain, so was rushed to an emergency vet nearby. The vet suspected a slipped disc – not that unusual for frenchies – so gave her pain killers and told Dawn to crate her and bring her back the next day for an MRI, to see if she needed surgery. Obviously this was an incredibly worrying time for Dawn, who was so concerned about Minnie, and also the rising cost of the surprise vet bills. Having lost her mum just months before, Dawn couldn’t cope with the idea of losing the fur baby that had helped her through that tough time. Dawn would do anything to help her dog. 

The next day Minnie was referred to the Queen Mother animal Hospital in Hatfield, but was already showing signs of  improvement as she managed to put some weight on her back legs, unlike the previous day. She underwent an MRI and thankfully the results were good! Minnie didn’t need surgery, thanks to the family’s quick actions the night before. Painkillers and time spent resting in a crate had saved Minnie from further treatment. 

Dawn was over the moon of course and felt immense relief. She knew that Minnie was on the mend, and the prize money from simply playing competitions online had covered the bill! After emergency treatments, consultation fess and MRI, the bill stood at £4,000. The exact amount she’d won playing Prize Paradise competitions: “I usually buy a few tickets then forget it. It was a complete and utter shock, winning it. Without it, I maybe wouldn’t have Minnie because I genuinely don’t know how I would have paid the vet’s bill without it. I wouldn’t want her to suffer.” 

Dawn still plays Prize Paradise’s online competitions and has won a few times since on instant wins. She says the £4k prize hasn’t made her feel like she less chance of winning, as anyone could have that lucky number to scoop the big prize. She is also keen to quell anyone’s concerns over the validity of our competition website: “I have seen some comments questioning if it’s real. It totally is. My win meant everything to me. Prize Paradise literally saved my dog’s life.”

Dawn’s story goes to show that it’s not always holidays and treats that people use their winnings for. Sometimes it’s literally a life or death situation. At Prize Paradise we are very dog-friendly and we couldn’t be happier that we helped Dawn and her family save her fur baby Minnie. We are happy to report that Minnie is doing extremely well and is back to her old self after her ordeal. We look forward to getting further updates! 

It’s been a while since we launched Prize Paradise, with our online competitions  culminating in live draws giving you the chance to win cash prizes, as well as cars, holidays and other goodies. In fact, to date, we’ve given away a whopping £20 million worth of prizes!  We had no idea back in 2020 how long the site would last, or even if anybody would be interested in playing our online games. Trying to bring a little light to the gloom of the pandemic, we just hoped that people might enjoy a flutter with a far smaller outlay and much, much better odds than the National Lottery, but we just didn’t know for sure. We needn’t have worried! We are so grateful to have such a loyal customer base. Attracted by our fair competitions with low odds and extremely low entry fees, our players feel a part of something great. With many competitions running simultaneously including the chance to win a holiday for just pennies, and thousands of pounds in tax free cash from a 39p ticket for example, its no surprise the site took off the way it did. 

Over the last four years, we have built a strong community and that is thanks to our customers, who never fail to bring support to each other during our online draws, and on our social media pages. In fact, here at Paradise HQ we absolutely love the light-hearted banter between our players, who treat each other with respect and kindness, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Our regulars have watched as week after week, genuine people win real competitions – sometimes more than once – changing lives and bringing joy. We love that their loyalty comes from trust that the competitions on Prize Paradise are legitimate, that any winnings are paid into bank accounts almost instantly – even the big ones – and that we are always available to chat. We are not faceless names running a business. Here in Paradise we never take our customers for granted and are full of gratitude for their continued enthusiasm. We feel strongly that it’s a two way street, and a big part of our side of the bargain is that from day one we have operated completely out in the open, with full transparency. In this industry, honesty is key.

If you are a long-time subscriber and regular player – firstly, thank you so much! We literally wouldn’t exist without your support – you will know how up front we are about the way we operate. There’s a reason we are proudly the number one trusted UK competition site on Trust Pilot! We take this accolade extremely seriously and intend to hang on to it. Before we began, we took a lot of time to research the industry and learn what was important. We wanted to create a safe place where people could play reliably without fear of being ripped off, or somehow cheated. It had to be exciting and interesting with different prizes, but most importantly it had to be fun. You have seen how our systems are unbreakable, and it’s literally impossible to falsify any of our results. You have probably watched us hone our skills over the last few years, and perfect the way we work, ensuring a seamless experience for players. Maybe you have watched our Dan, Hacks and Danielle perfect their unique styles of presenting the results from the very beginning until now, to ensure it’s still exciting and entertaining. Our live prize draws run like clockwork and our team does a fantastic job sharing that time with our community. 

At Prize Paradise we still get a huge buzz from the reaction of our winners, and that’s why we do it. Of course, giving away £20 million in prizes means there have been more than a few that have won and we cannot shift the smiles from our faces when someone wins big!  Hearing the stories of how our prize money has helped will never fail to fill our hearts with joy. It’s the excitement from our players that has kept the passion alive in us for this long, and that won’t end any time soon. Here’s to the next £20m!