🎯 Random Name Picker

About this Random Name Picker

For raffles, classroom questions, giveaway draws and deciding whose turn it is: paste any list of names and this picker shuffles through them in a quick, suspenseful animation before settling on one random winner. Tick the option to remove each winner from the list and you can draw a whole podium of prizes without repeats.

How to use it

1. Paste or type the names, one per line.
2. Optionally tick Remove the winner for multi-draw sessions.
3. Click Pick a winner and watch the shuffle.
4. Announce the winner shown in big type.

Example

Paste a class list of 25 students, click once, and after a second of shuffling one name lands as the winner — no paper slips, no arguments.

Frequently asked questions

Is the pick truly random?

Yes. The final name is an independent random choice from the list; the shuffle animation is just for drama and does not influence the result.

What if a name appears twice?

Duplicates count as separate entries, so that person has a proportionally higher chance. Remove duplicate lines for equal odds.

Can I pick several winners?

Yes — tick Remove the winner and click again for the next draw. Each winner leaves the list so nobody wins twice.

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