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How do you give a key when doing a giveaway?

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Logey

I currently have 3 giveaways running and have not used this site much before.

When I created the giveaways, I was asked to put the key into a textbox and I did so.

But what happens when somebody wins? Does it give them the key automatically or do I have to e-mail it to them?

Sorry for being a noob but I'm just confused about this.
Thank you.

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BongoGT

You click a button that says send key after its over.

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Logey

Thanks very much for the super fast answer! <3

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Rupti

When a giveaway ends, you will be notified, and there will be a button for sending the key to the winner. When you click it, it will be sent to them. No need to email

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Logey

Thank you! :D

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Logey

Thanks a lot!

By the way, I know re-gifting is bad, and I would never do it, but is it literally against the rules?

And what happens if someone enters 2 giveaways of the same game and wins both of them? What would they do with the spare key? Would they give it to their friend? Are they allowed to re-gift it? Or is it literally impossible for that to happen?

Again, thanks very much! :)

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adam1224

Yes, it is literally against the rules. (Games should be activated on the winning account, not regifted/sold - something like this in FAQ)
If one wins a game 2 times he/she have to decline one of the two - it's up to him, or the second giveaway's creator to notice it and ask for a reroll. As long as the winner won't claim and mark received both keys, it's not against rules.
(This can/should only happen in a short time window, as weekly? SG re-synchonizes itself with Steam, and doesn't let you enter for games you own)

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Logey

Thanks very much for answering my stupid questions. :)

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TempeteJoachim
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Yes

Won gifts should be activated to the Steam account used during registration, and they should not be regifted, traded, or sold

Mulitple wins of a game are also against the rules and can get you suspended as well.
It if occurs, activate whichever copy you receive first, and tell the creator of the other giveaway to request a new winner (you can do so by leaving a comment on their giveaway).

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Logey

So when someone wins a giveaway, the creator has to click a button to confirm that they want to send the key and then the winner has to confirm the key? Is that right?

Thank you by the way. c:

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TempeteJoachim
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If by confirm the key you mean clicking a button to reveal the key, no, there is unfortunately no such system in place currenty.
Once the creator press the "Send key" button, the key is visible to the winner, which means that if they have to request a new winner, they can't be completely sure that the key hasn't been used.

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Logey

Ah, ok. Thanks a bunch! :)

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