Kraken reissues its winning formula: from March 11 to April 13, 2026, the exchange offers Bitcoin lotteries where every dollar traded on the platform gives the right to one entry. Maximum price: 1 whole bitcoinwith over 100 lottery winners and over $60,000 in BTC to distribute. Here’s everything you need to know before signing up.
In short
- 1 $ traded = 1 entry: every crypto transaction on Kraken from March 11 to April 13, 2026 gives a chance to win Bitcoin rewards.
- More than 106 winners: the grand prize is 1 whole BTC, with 5 prizes of $10,000 in BTC and 100 prizes of $100 in BTC.
- Open to KYC users: the offer is available in most regions where Kraken operates, including France and the EEA (excluding the UK and Australia). 🚀
Why now?
This is not the first time that Kraken has organized this type of event. The platform already offered similar lotteries in November to December 2025 (for holidays with a 3 BTC prize). The mechanism is well developed and proven: very low entry barriers, participation possible from the first trade and rewards in real assets.
How does the Bitcoin Lottery work?
The principle is deliberately simple. Here are the steps to follow.
- Activate the offer — Go to the “Offers” section in the Kraken app or “Promotions” on Kraken Pro. Registration is mandatory before trading.
- Trade eligible assets — Buy, sell or transfer cryptocurrency. Every $1 traded (face value) generates 1 record. Accounts denominated in other currencies (euro, etc.) are converted at the real-time USD exchange rate.
- Collect records — The cap is set to 1,000,000 records per user. The more you trade, the more chance you have without having to buy.
- Draw — At the end of the period (April 13, 2026 at 13:59 UTC), winners are selected at random from all valid entries. Prizes are automatically credited to winners’ verified Kraken accounts.
Remuneration structure
More than 106 winners will be drawn in total:
| Tier | The winners | Price |
| 1 | 1 | 1 whole BTC |
| 2 | 5 | $10,000 in BTC each |
| 3 | 100 | $100 in BTC each |
Total cumulative reward: 1 BTC + about $60,000 in BTC (exact value in euros will depend on the price of bitcoin at the time of award).
What is eligible and what is not
The participation calculation includes: purchases, sales and conversion (swap) of cryptocurrencies on the spot and margin markets. Both the Kraken App and Kraken Pro platforms are eligible.
Do not count: trades between fiat and stablecoins (e.g. USD → USDG), trades between stablecoins (e.g. USDG → USDC) and transactions involving packages, shares, or xStocks. The latter are excluded from the participation pool.
Geographic eligibility
The draw is open to everyone KYC verified users in all regions where Kraken operates, including the United States, France, and most EEA countries. Exceptions: United Kingdom, Australiaand in any other jurisdiction where commercial inducements are prohibited by law. Identity Verification (KYC) is mandatory to participate and win the prize.
What will it change for the user?
For the casual European trader, the operation offers real value without changing habits: if you plan to buy or sell cryptocurrencies in the coming weeks, activate the offer and trade during the period. Each transaction gets additional items at no additional cost.
For more active traders, the entry limit of one million is easily achieved with daily moderate volume. Beyond this limit, trading no longer generates additional items.
Important point: it is possible to participate free without tradingbut with a maximum of 10 items. Details on the official promotion page.
Comparison with previous editions
Kraken offered the same format in November 2025 (win 1 BTC, total 106 prizes) and then in December 2025 (holiday edition with 3 BTC grand prize). The Spring 2026 edition repeats the same reward mechanism and structure as in November with an extended duration: 33 days versus 28. This format shows the exchange’s intention to make it an asset to its community.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. This is not investment advice. Cryptocurrency trading involves the risk of capital loss. Conditions apply. 1 entry per dollar traded on Kraken. Limit 1,000,000 records per user. Geographical restrictions apply (especially UK, Australia). No purchase obligation. Terms and Conditions: kraken.com/legal/bitcoin-sweepstakes-terms
Yes. Verified account (complete KYC) is mandatory. You can create an account for free at kraken.com. Activation of the offer is then done on the “Offers” tab of the application.
No. Transactions in bundles, US stocks and xStocks (tokenized stocks) are expressly excluded from participation counts in this release.
Automatically. Winners have nothing to do: BTC are credited directly to the winner’s verified Kraken account. An email notification will be sent.
Yes, there is a free entry route (via Sweepea), but it is limited to a maximum of 10 entries per user, compared to one million for active participants.
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