r/lockpicking and LPU Discord launch annual charity raffle prize drive
r/lockpicking’s RAFL is back, with 59 prize contributors helping turn donated gear into the annual charity raffle’s next prize pool.
“RAFL time has arrived at last,” the latest call for prize contributions told r/lockpicking, as the community and the LPU Discord reopened the annual charity raffle that has become one of locksport’s most recognizable recurring fundraisers. The ask is plain: donate prizes, build the pool, and give the raffle enough pull to draw entries from across the scene.
That prize pool has become a piece of community infrastructure. A 2025 raffle post credited 59 prize contributors for making that year’s event possible, and the organizers have repeatedly framed RAFL as a shared effort rather than a single-channel promotion. Reddit regulars, Discord members, makers, vendors, and custom tool builders all have a role in turning donated gear into the incentive that keeps the fundraiser moving.
The raffle’s rhythm is well established. Older posts show ticket entries commonly accepted through January 31, with the primary drawing streamed around February 1 on the LPU YouTube channel. One 2025 update said the drawing would go live at 11AM PST on Feb. 1, while a 2026 post set entries through February 14 and the livestream drawing for Monday, Feb. 16 at 11AM. For first-time entrants, that means watching the announcement window closely, then buying in before the deadline and tuning in for the livestream draw.
The scale explains why RAFL gets treated as more than a swag pile. A 2026 post said the event had raised nearly $250,000 over the past six years, another said it generated a record $53,617 in charity donations, and a separate 2026 results post put the latest total at $37,184 from 141 donors. Donors who want to add prizes can message u/CorrectJeans on Reddit or @CorrectJeans#0891 on Discord. That contact point keeps the whole machine moving, from the first prize offer to the last ticket pulled, and it shows how a hobby built around individual skill still relies on a very public, very coordinated show of support.
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