Are Nitrous Competitions skill-based or gambling?

All Nitrous Competitions are skill-based prize competitions under the UK Gambling Act 2005, not lotteries or gambling. Entrants must answer a qualifying question correctly to enter the draw.

You must be 18 or over and a UK resident to enter Nitrous Competitions prize competitions.

Are the cash prizes tax-free?

Cash prizes from a UK skill-based prize competition are not classed as taxable trading income under standard UK tax rules. We are not tax advisors — please check your own circumstances.

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Q: Is there a free entry route?

Yes. You can enter any Nitrous Competitions prize draw by free post — send your name, address, contact details, competition title and answer to: Nitrous Competitions, 12 The Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8AS.

About Nitrous Competitions

Welcome to the live news feed for Nitrous Competitions, one of the UK's leading skill-based car prize competition operators. We run live BMW competitions, Audi competitions, Volkswagen competitions, Ford competitions, and tax-free cash competitions every week — with real winners, filmed live draws, and full UK Gambling Act 2005 compliance.

What makes Nitrous Competitions different?

Every prize draw is a UK skill-based competition under the Gambling Act 2005's exemption. You answer a qualifying question, and if your answer is correct your entry goes into the live draw. There's no element of chance in qualifying — it's pure skill. That's how we stay legitimate, transparent, and outside the gambling regime.

What can you win?

Performance cars — BMW M4, Audi RSQ8, Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, Ford Transit Custom MS-RT, plus regular new performance car competitions
Tax-free cash prizes — including £1,000, £10,000 and £50,000 cash competitions
Tech and lifestyle prizes — Apple MacBooks, Samsung TVs, Nintendo Switch consoles, designer kitchen tech
Instant-win competitions — scratch and reveal prizes alongside the headline draw

How do I enter?

Visit any live competition page on nitrouscompetitions.com/competitions, choose your ticket bundle, answer the skill question, and complete checkout. Or enter completely free by post — send your name, address, contact details, the competition title and your answer to Nitrous Competitions, 12 The Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8AS. Your free postal entry has the exact same chance of winning as a paid entry.

Trust, transparency & track record

Nitrous Competitions Limited is a registered UK company (Company No. 11316541, registered in England & Wales). Every draw is conducted live and published on the Winners page. Read more about our compliance, fair play and recent winners on our news & blog.

Latest car competition news

Currently featured: 2020 BMW M4 Competition Edition, 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, 2020 Ford Transit Custom 320 Limited MS-RT, 2022 Audi RSQ8 750BHP — see live ticket availability on the main site. New car competitions are added every week.

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Skill-Based Competition

All Nitrous Competitions are skill-based prize competitions under the UK Gambling Act 2005's exemption — not gambling, not lotteries. Entrants must answer a qualifying question correctly.

Free Postal Entry

No purchase necessary. Free postal entry available — send your name, address, contact details, competition title and answer to: Nitrous Competitions, 12 The Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8AS.

Play Responsibly

Entrants must be 18 or over and UK residents. Set spending limits. For support visit BeGambleAware or GamCare (0808 8020 133).

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