Paste your list of names, one per line, and draw a winner with the spinning wheel or pick several winners at once. Multiple winners are drawn without repeats, so the same name cannot win twice in one draw. It is ideal for giveaways, raffles, prize draws, choosing students in class and picking volunteers.
Names are drawn with your browser's cryptographic random generator, giving every entry the same chance. Your list stays in this browser and is never uploaded, so you can safely use real names.
How to use the Random Name Picker tool
- Paste your names, one per line.
- To draw one name, press Spin.
- To draw several, set how many winners and press the pick button.
- Copy the winners or remove them from the list for the next round.
Why use ToolOrca Random Name Picker
- Draw one or many winners
- No repeats within a draw
- Spinning wheel for a live draw
- Fair cryptographic randomness
- Remove winners for the next round
- List stays private in your browser
Running a fair giveaway
Collect the entries in a list first, remove duplicates (our duplicate line remover helps) and decide the number of winners before you draw. For transparency, share your screen or record the draw.
Each name has an equal chance. If someone deserves extra entries, list their name more than once, but note that they could then be picked twice in a multi-winner draw.
Frequently asked questions
Can the same name be picked twice?
Not in one multi-winner draw: each entry can only be picked once. If a name appears twice in your list, it counts as two entries.
How many names can I add?
The picker handles long lists; the wheel shows up to about 100 slices clearly.
Is it really random?
Yes. It uses crypto.getRandomValues, a secure random source, and a fair shuffle.
Can I split people into groups instead?
Use the random team generator.