Random Name / Raffle Picker

Paste a list of names, draw one or more at random, or shuffle the entire list — for giveaways, raffles, team assignments, or any situation calling for a genuinely fair random draw.

A visibly fair, verifiable random draw matters more than it might seem for things like a public giveaway winner or dividing people into teams — anything that feels manually or arbitrarily chosen invites (sometimes justified) complaints about fairness. This tool uses your browser’s cryptographically secure random number generator for the actual selection, and runs entirely client-side, so there’s no server-side draw a participant would need to simply trust was fair.

Paste your list of names or entries, one per line. Choose how many winners to draw at once, and whether a drawn name should be removed from the pool for subsequent draws (standard for a raffle with multiple distinct prizes) or remain eligible for repeat draws. Use shuffle mode instead if you want to randomize the entire list’s order rather than pulling out individual winners — useful for randomizing a speaking order or assignment sequence.

Frequently asked questions

Is the random selection actually fair, or could certain names be more likely to be picked? 

Selection uses a cryptographically secure random source, meaning every entry has an equal, unbiased chance of being selected regardless of its position in the list or how many entries there are in total.

Can the same person be entered multiple times to increase their odds, like for a raffle with multiple ticket purchases? 

Yes, simply list a name multiple times (once per entry/ticket) and it’ll have a proportionally higher chance of being drawn, exactly as it would in a physical raffle drum with multiple tickets for the same person.

Does this tool keep a record of who was drawn, for transparency or dispute purposes? 

The full list and draw results remain visible on screen for the duration of your session so you can screenshot or copy the record, though nothing is automatically saved or logged anywhere once you navigate away.

What’s the difference between “draw winners” mode and “shuffle” mode? 

Draw mode selects a specific number of winners from the list (removing them from the pool or not, based on your setting), while shuffle mode reorders the entire list randomly without removing anyone — useful when you need a randomized full sequence rather than picking out a subset.