Does it handle weighted entries (tickets)?

You can paste the same name multiple times for multi-ticket entries, or toggle unique winner constraints.

Random Name / Item Picker

Essential

Pick one or multiple random winners from any list of names, raffle tickets, or options with duplicate controls.

Local Browser Execution: 100% Client-Side. Names and lists are never uploaded to any remote server or stored in third-party databases.

Fisher-Yates (Knuth) Modern Shuffle Algorithm: O(N) unbiased uniform permutation

Understanding Your Results

Selected winners are chosen uniformly at random using the Fisher-Yates shuffle algorithm. Each non-duplicate entry has an equal 1/N probability of selection.

Practical Guidance & Next Steps

Paste names one per line. If participants earned multiple raffle tickets, enter their name on multiple lines and keep 'Allow duplicate wins' unchecked to award unique winners.

What is this?

A list-based random drawer that takes raw text entries, cleans duplicates/whitespace, and fairly draws single or multiple winners.

How does it work?

1. Paste your list of items or names into the text area. 2. Choose how many winners to draw. 3. Click 'Pick Winner(s)' to reveal winners in a clean card view with confetti.

Why use it?

Guarantees fair, auditable selection for classroom cold-calling, sweepstakes drawings, team duty rotations, or secret Santa draws.

Technical Scope & Calculation Limitations

Operates entirely on the text pasted into the browser. Maximum recommended list size for optimal responsiveness is 10,000 entries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, use the 'Shuffle List' button to randomize the order of all items using the Fisher-Yates shuffle algorithm.

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