Target Tests Raffle System for Pokémon Card Drops
Target is reportedly building a drawing system for online Pokémon TCG drops, letting users enter for a chance to buy, similar to Walmart's raffle.
Target is reportedly developing a drawing system for its online Pokémon Trading Card Game drops, according to backend text strings found on its website. The system would let users express interest in a product during a set period, after which Target would randomly select winners.
Selected winners would have 24 hours to complete their purchase. One reported message states a maximum of one purchase per account for a drawing, and the system would allow automatic entry without requiring users to be logged in.
The reported system resembles Walmart's current raffle system. Walmart implemented its raffle earlier in 2026, and reports suggest more real people have obtained products from the Pokémon 30th Anniversary set as a result.
Target's current online TCG drops limit purchases to two units per transaction and up to two transactions per product. Polygon reported on the backend strings describing the drawing system and participation rules.
Quick answers
How would Target's Pokémon card drawing system work?
Users would express interest during a set period, and Target would randomly select winners. Winners would then have 24 hours to complete their purchase.
How is this different from Target's current Pokémon card drops?
Target's current online drops limit purchases to two units per transaction and up to two transactions per product. The reported drawing system would instead use a random selection and allow a maximum of one purchase per account.
Does Walmart already have a similar system?
Yes. Walmart implemented its raffle system earlier in 2026, and reports suggest more real people have obtained products from the Pokémon 30th Anniversary set.