Random Name Picker
Paste a list of names and draw one at random — useful for giveaways, classroom turns and picking teams.
How to use the Random Name Picker
- Paste your list of names, one per line.
- Draw a name.
- Remove the winner and draw again if you need multiple winners.
About the Random Name Picker
Selection uses the browser's random number generator, so every name has an equal chance on every draw. For a public giveaway, screen-record the draw or run it in front of the audience: the point of a visible random pick is that entrants can see it was not steered. Names stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
Is the draw genuinely random?
Yes. Each name has an equal chance on every draw, using the browser's random generator.
Can I pick more than one winner?
Yes — remove each winner from the list and draw again to avoid picking the same person twice.
Are the names stored?
No. The list stays in your browser and is never uploaded.
Is the draw genuinely random and fair?
It uses the browser's built-in random number generator to pick an index from your list, so every remaining name has an equal chance on each draw. It is fine for classroom picks, giveaways and team selection, though not for anything requiring certified, auditable randomness.
Is this the same as a spinning wheel picker?
It does the same job as a lucky wheel — one fair random choice from your list — without the animation. Paste the names, pick how many winners you need, and each name has an equal chance; drawn names are removed so nobody wins twice.
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Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded. Last reviewed and updated .