Giveaways
Pick winners from collected entries for a contest.
Random Name Picker
Run a fair lucky draw or make teams. Names stay in your browser.
Your files stay with you. Your files never leave your browser. This tool runs on your device: nothing is uploaded to our servers, so there is nothing for us to store or see.
How to use it
- Paste the names, one per line.
- Choose how many winners or teams.
- Press Pick now. Press it again for a new draw.
Where it helps
Team splits
Divide staff or students into balanced random teams.
Lucky draws
Run a fair draw at a shop event or office party.
Good to know
Stays in your browser
Your text is processed on your device and never sent to our servers.
Keep records
Save the entry list and result for transparency.
Platform rules
Follow Instagram's or Meta's rules for promotions.
More entries, better odds
Untick ignore duplicates to allow it.
Questions people ask
How do you pick a random winner fairly?
Paste the names, one per line, choose how many winners or how many teams, and press Pick now. Press it again for a new draw. It uses your browser's secure random number generator and an unbiased shuffle, so every name has the same chance. Names stay in your browser.
- Fair Secure random. Unbiased shuffle.
- Winners Or teams. Your choice.
- Duplicates Ignored by default. Or allowed.
- 0 Data sent. In your browser.
How do I pick a random winner?
Paste the names or entries, one per line, choose how many winners you need and press Pick now. The winners appear instantly. Press Pick now again for a fresh draw. No sign-up is needed, and the names never leave your browser. Every draw is independent.
Is the draw fair?
Yes. It uses your browser's secure random number generator with an unbiased shuffle, so each name has the same chance and no name is picked twice in one draw. That's fairer than many quick online wheels that use weaker random numbers. Each draw starts fresh.
Can I use it for an Instagram giveaway?
You can paste the list of entrants you've collected, for example from comments. Follow the platform's rules for promotions, state the rules clearly in your post, and keep a record of the entries and the draw in case anyone asks. Clear rules prevent arguments. Announce winners publicly.
What if a name appears twice?
By default, repeated names are ignored, so each person has one chance. Untick that option if you want a name with more entries, such as someone who bought more tickets, to have better odds, as some contests allow. Decide this before drawing. Write the rule in your post.
Can I split people into teams?
Yes. Choose the number of teams, and names are shuffled and divided as evenly as possible. It's handy for office games, classroom groups or sports, where you want teams to feel fair and random rather than hand-picked. Draw again for different teams. Team sizes stay as even as possible.
Are the names uploaded?
No. The draw happens in your browser, so the list of names stays on your device. That's useful for staff or customer lists you shouldn't share with an online service. Nothing is stored after you close the page, and there's no account, so the list stays private.
How do I prove the draw was fair?
Record your screen while drawing, or do it live on a video call or Instagram Live, and keep the full entry list. Announce the rules beforehand. Transparency matters more than the tool when people want to trust a giveaway. Share the rules in advance. Keep the recording safe.
Can I pick several winners at once?
Yes. Set the number of winners, and the tool picks that many different names in one draw. You can also run separate draws for first, second and third prizes if you prefer to announce them one by one. Each winner is different. Nobody wins twice in one draw.
Can I redraw if a winner doesn't respond?
Yes. Remove the unresponsive winner from the list and draw again, as your contest rules allow. Decide and announce how long winners have to respond before the giveaway starts, to avoid disputes later. A response deadline of two or three days is common for small giveaways.
How do I clean the entry list first?
Use Remove duplicate lines to drop repeated entries and Remove extra spaces to tidy names copied from comments. A clean list avoids someone getting extra chances because of a stray space or capital letter. Then check the list by eye before drawing. Fair lists make fair draws.
Can I use it in a classroom?
Yes. Teachers use it to pick students to answer, choose presentation order or make groups. Because names stay in the browser, it's a safe choice for student lists. It's quick to rerun, and students can see the result on a projector or shared screen. Children enjoy watching it.
Is there a limit on names?
Long lists of hundreds or thousands of names work fine. For very large contests, clean and check the list first, because the quality of the entries matters more than the draw itself. Paste one name per line, and the tool handles the rest. Long lists draw instantly.
Can I use it for a shop lucky draw?
Yes. Collect entries on paper or through a form, type or paste them in, and draw winners in front of customers. Showing the draw on a screen at the counter adds to the excitement and shows it's fair. Keep the entry slips safe. Customers enjoy watching it.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Paste names on your phone and pick winners, even live on Instagram or in a WhatsApp video call. The result appears instantly. No app is needed, and the list stays on your phone, so you can draw live in a video call. Results appear instantly.
Is it free?
Yes. The random name picker is free, with no sign-up and no limit. It sits with other free text tools from Marketiism, such as sort lines and remove duplicate lines. Nothing is added to your text, there's no daily limit, and you can use it for business and client work.
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