Giveaway Bot is a specialized Discord bot designed to host fair, automated giveaways instantly.
Recognized by its iconic blue gift box icon, this bot was created by the renowned developer jagrosh. While multi-purpose bots like MEE6 have giveaway features, Giveaway Bot dominates the market because of its sheer simplicity and reliability. It established the standard “React with 🎉 to join” format used by millions of servers worldwide.
🎁 History: The Return to Simplicity
1. The Pre-Bot Era
Before 2017, Discord giveaways were a nightmare. Admins had to manually count names or use sketchy third-party roulette sites. This method was slow and often led to accusations of rigging.
2. The Solution
Developer jagrosh built Giveaway Bot with a single goal: create a bot that lets anyone start a giveaway in seconds and never goes offline. By stripping away complex dashboards and focusing purely on chat commands, it became the gold standard for high-availability tools.
⚙️ Core Mechanics: How It Works
The workflow is designed to be “Set and Forget.”
- Launch: An admin uses a command to set the Prize, Duration, and Winner Count.
- Join: The bot posts a panel. Users simply click the 🎉 Reaction to enter.
- Draw: When the timer hits zero, the bot automatically picks random winners from the reactors and pings them in the chat.
- Delivery: The bot handles the selection, but the admin must manually DM the winner to deliver the prize code or item.
Note: The bot guarantees fairness. Admins cannot manipulate the outcome to pick specific friends.
💻 Essential Command List
Giveaway Bot uses Slash Commands (/) as the standard.
| Command | Description |
| /gstart | Quick Start. The fastest way to launch a giveaway using simple arguments. |
| /gcreate | Interactive Mode. The bot asks you questions step-by-step. Best for beginners. |
| /gend | Forces a giveaway to end immediately and picks a winner. |
| /greroll | Picks a new winner (useful if the original winner is AFK or ineligible). |
| /glist | Shows a list of all currently active giveaways in the server. |
🚀 Setup Tutorial: Creating a Role-Restricted Giveaway
The most common hurdle for new admins is setting up Requirements. Here is how to limit a giveaway to specific users (e.g., “Veterans Only”).
Step 1: Invite the Bot
Visit giveawaybot.party and click “Add to Discord.”
- Permissions: Ensure it has “Send Messages,” “Add Reactions,” and “Embed Links.”
Step 2: Create with Restrictions (/gcreate or Options)
Let’s say you want to give away Nitro to users with the @Veteran role.
Method A: The Easy Way (/gstart)
Type the command and fill in the optional field:
/gstart duration:3d winners:1 prize:Nitro role_requirement:@Veteran
- Result: Only users who have the @Veteran role will be accepted. The bot will ignore others even if they click the reaction.
Method B: The Guided Way (/gcreate)
- Type /gcreate.
- Answer the prompts for Duration (e.g., 3d), Winners (1), and Prize (Nitro).
- The bot may ask for requirements, or you can use the command options to specify the role.
Step 3: Reroll
If the winner doesn’t respond:
- Copy the Message ID of the giveaway panel.
- Type /greroll message_id:[Paste ID Here].
- A new winner is instantly selected from the original pool.
❓ FAQ: Troubleshooting
Q: Users are complaining they can’t join.
A: Check Requirements or Permissions.
- Role Requirement: They might lack the specific role you set.
- Server Age: Newer updates allow setting a “Account Age” or “Server Join Date” requirement to prevent alt accounts.
- Bot Permissions: If the bot cannot “Read Message History,” it cannot see who reacted.
Q: Everyone won?
A: Not enough participants.
If you set “5 Winners” but only “3 People” joined, everyone wins, and the bot leaves 2 slots empty. This is normal behavior.
Q: I can’t type commands (“Interaction Failed”).
A: Discord API Lag.
Giveaway Bot serves millions of servers. During peak hours, it might be slow. Wait 1 minute and try again. If it persists, kicking and re-inviting the bot often fixes permission sync issues.
Q: Do bots win?
A: No.
The bot automatically filters out other bots from the winner pool. Only humans can win.
Q: What is Premium?
A: Advanced customization.
Premium ($1/mo) allows:
- Multi-Role Requirements: “Must have Role A AND Role B.”
- Server Requirements: “Must be in this other server too” (great for collabs).
- Custom Messages: Change the text of the winner announcement.
🌟 Conclusion
Giveaway Bot is the definition of “Simple is Best.”
While you can use complex bots for security (like Wick) or leveling (like MEE6), you should let Giveaway Bot handle your contests. It separates the “fun” from the “management,” ensuring that when you want to host an event, you can do it in 10 seconds without navigating a web dashboard.
Next Step for You: Invite Giveaway Bot, run /gstart 10m 1 Test Prize, and see how fast your community reacts!