Spot the Ball
Buy your tickets, then use your judgement to place one crosshair per ticket where you think the ball is. The entry closest to the independent judges' position wins.
Easy guideHow to play Spot the Ball
- 1Buy tickets. Each ticket is one guess.
- 2Look at the photo. The ball has been taken out of the picture.
- 3Tap where you think the ball is. A crosshair (a small target) appears. You can play up to 3 times each week.
- 4Send your guesses before the closing time.
- 5The closest guess wins. Expert judges decide where the ball really was. The guess nearest to that spot wins the prize.
Simple rules
- Look at where the players are looking and how they stand. That helps you guess.
- Once you send your guesses, you can't change them.
- You must be 18 or older and live in the UK.
- Play on your own. Don't ask a friend, an app or an AI to help you. If you do, you can't keep the prize.
- You can also enter for free by post. It gives you the same chance.
- There is a spending limit each month, so you never spend too much.
- 1Buy your tickets
- 2Place up to 3 crosshairs per game
- 3Submit before closing
Buy tickets to playEach ticket gives you one crosshair to place on this week's picture.
Tap the picture to place a crosshair. Tap a crosshair to select it, then nudge it with the arrows (or arrow keys, Shift = 10px).
Read the scene
Follow the players' eye lines, the angle of their heads and bodies, and where the keeper is reaching.
Up to 3 chances per game
Each ticket is one crosshair, with a maximum of 3 per game. Extra tickets roll over to later games. Use Zoom 2× and the arrows for precise placement.
Closest wins
Independent judges decide the ball position. The nearest crosshair wins. Full method