Random Name Picker

Paste your names, one per line, choose how many winners you need, and press Pick names. Watch the wheel spin or get an instant result, skip people who already won, and download a certificate that proves the draw.

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About this random name picker

Teachers picking a student, hosts running a giveaway, and teams choosing who presents first all need a draw that everyone can trust. This picker chooses names with your browser’s cryptographic random number generator, so every name has the same chance. Show the result on a spinning wheel for suspense or as an instant list, draw up to ten different winners at once, and stop people from winning twice. After each draw you get a SHA-512 fingerprint of the list, the winners, and the time, and you can download it as a certificate to share. Lists can be saved in your browser for next time.

How to pick a random name

  1. Add the names. Type or paste one name per line, press Import a text file, or press an example list.
  2. Choose how to draw. Pick Spinning wheel or Instant list, set the Number of winners, and decide whether names may win again.
  3. Press Pick names. The wheel spins or the winners appear at once. Press again for the next draw.
  4. Keep a record. Press Download certificate to save proof of the draw, and Save list to keep the names for later.

Frequently asked questions

Is the name picker fair?

Yes. Winners are chosen with the Web Crypto random generator and a Fisher–Yates shuffle, so every name in the pool has the same chance. On the wheel, the winner is picked before it starts spinning.

What does the certificate prove?

It records the full list, the winners, the time, and a SHA-512 fingerprint of all three. Anyone who edits the names or the winners afterwards would produce a different fingerprint, so a shared certificate cannot be quietly changed.

How do I stop someone winning twice?

Keep Do not pick the same name twice ticked. Winners are remembered until you reload the page or press Allow everyone again. To make it permanent, tick Remove winners from the list instead.

Where are saved lists stored?

In your browser’s local storage on this device only. They are never uploaded, and clearing your browser data or using a private window removes them.

What if a name appears twice in my list?

Each line is one entry, so a name listed twice has twice the chance of being picked. Remove duplicates first if every person should have an equal chance.