> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.esportshub.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Giveaways

> How Esports Hub giveaways work: qualify on the leaderboard, scoring, winner selection, claim windows, and prize delivery timelines.

Esports Hub hosts giveaways where the most active community members qualify to win prizes. Activity is tracked automatically and displayed on a public leaderboard.

## How It Works

When a giveaway is active, your activity across the server is tracked and combined into a single score. The top scorers at the end of the giveaway period qualify to win. No entry or signup is needed - just be active.

## Scoring

Your score is a combination of three activity types, each tracked independently.

| Activity          | How It's Tracked                       | Column |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------- | ------ |
| Chat messages     | Messages sent in the general channel   | Chat   |
| Counting messages | Correct counts in the counting channel | Count  |
| Voice activity    | Minutes spent in voice channels        | Voice  |

All three are added together to produce your combined score. The leaderboard shows the breakdown so you can see where your points are coming from.

<Info>
  Chat messages have a 15-second cooldown per user (plus a minimum length and a repeat-message filter), and counting has a 5-second cooldown. Only messages that pass moderation are counted.
</Info>

## Leaderboard

The giveaway leaderboard is available at **/giveaways** on the website and via the **/giveaway** or **!giveaway** commands in Discord. The leaderboard is public - no login is required to view it.

* **QUALIFY** - a green tag shown next to your name if you are currently in the top qualifying positions
* **YOU** - a white tag shown if you are on the leaderboard but outside the qualifying positions

The leaderboard updates every 5 minutes as activity data is flushed from the bot. A live countdown timer shows how much time remains in the giveaway.

## Qualifying

Each giveaway specifies how many winners qualify. For example, if the giveaway has 5 prizes, the top 5 users on the leaderboard when the giveaway ends are the winners. Positions can change at any time while the giveaway is active, so stay active to hold your spot.

## Prize Delivery

Winners are contacted via Discord after the giveaway ends. Prizes can take 60 days or more to be delivered, and larger or international prizes take longer. Winners must respond within 7 days or the prize may be forfeited and re-drawn.

<Warning>
  Using multiple accounts, bots, or any method to gain an unfair advantage will result in disqualification. All giveaways are subject to our terms of service.
</Warning>