Our site is powered by advertisements. They fund all of our prizes.
That's why we use several methods to figure out if users are blocking ads. It's pretty strict because we need to be thorough and keep things fair for everyone.
If our system detects interference with our monetisation technology, it will show a popup similar to this:
Sometimes in very rare circumstances, this may popup may continue to show, even after you have disabled your ad blocker.
So, if you've genuinely disabled everything and you're still seeing our popup, this blog post will help you find the root cause and fix it.
"My Adblocker Is "Disabled" But I Still See The Popup"
If your internet connection is very slow, you might see this Adblocker pop up, in which case we recommend switching to mobile data / WiFi and trying again.
Our website works best when you're using a 4G, 5G or WiFi network with a download speed greater than 8mbps. You may encounter issues if you're using a 3G network or have poor WiFi connectivity.
As of February 2026 we have made some changes to ensure our site works better for users with slower internet connections. We found that users on weak connections were seeing this pop-up, despite having no ad blocker installed.
✅ MOST COMMON SOLUTION: If you're on slow WiFi, switch to mobile data and see if this helps. Similarly, if you're having issues with our site whilst using a mobile connection, try accessing our site when connected to a strong WiFi network.
"I used to have an Adblocker, but disabled it for your site."
Even when you think you've disabled your adblocker, it might still be doing its thing in the background.
Many extensions don't fully switch off all their filtering when you hit that "pause" button or add us to your allowlist.
It's honestly pretty annoying (for both you AND us), but these extensions can still block the important technology that help us keep the lights on, even when they claim to be 'off'.
✅ SOLUTION: Open our site in a different browser that doesn't have an ad blocker installed. You can also try using a private browsing window or a different device.
"I'm Seeing Ads Fine, But I Still See The Popup"
Our ad blocking popup only triggers on prize draw pages.
That means that you may be seeing ads with no issue on our home page or blog pages, but when you navigate to a prize draw page - the popup jumps out at you.
This again is likely due to an adblocker that is 'pretending' to be turned off.
✅ SOLUTION: Open our site in a different browser that doesn't have an ad blocker installed. You can also try using a private browsing window or a different device.
"I Don't Have An Adblocker, Why Am I Seeing The Popup?"
In extremely rare circumstances, our popup could be triggered by:
Your router at home or work has built-in ad blocking
Your DNS settings (like AdGuard DNS or Cloudflare for Families) may filter ads
Your VPN service includes ad-blocking features you didn't even know about
Your mobile carrier or workplace has content filtering turned on
Your antivirus might be blocking ads as a "security measure"
Your browser may have built in ad blocking capabilities
A family member may have installed an ad blocker on your device
Still Seeing This When You Shouldn't Be?
Clear your browser's cache and cookies
Disable your VPN temporarily
Switch networks (try mobile data instead of WiFi)
Test in incognito/private mode with extensions disabled
Try a different browser or device
Still need help?
If you have tried the troubleshooting tips above without success, please send a message to our team and we will be happy to help.
Why We Have To Block People Blocking Ads
Without advertising revenue, we literally wouldn't exist. We're not a huge tech company with piles of cash, we're a small startup that needs every dollar to stay afloat.
Every prize we give away, every server that keeps the site running, every improvement we make – it's all powered by ads that some people choose to block.
Small publishers like us are fighting to survive in a world dominated by tech giants, and every unblocked ad genuinely helps us keep doing what we love.
Thanks for being patient with us, and for helping keep Free Pet Lotto free! 🐱❤️
