Random Name Picker
Paste your list of names and let it pick a random winner - great for giveaways, raffles, the classroom, or splitting into teams.
Tip: press Space to pick — nothing is uploaded, your list stays in your browser.
This random name picker takes a list of names and fairly picks a winner at random - with a fun slot-machine reveal so it feels like a real draw. Paste one name per line (people, entries, teams, options - anything), choose how many winners to pull, and hit the button. Turn on Remove winner after each pick for raffles, giveaways and eliminations so no one gets picked twice, or switch to Teams mode to split the whole list into random, balanced groups.
It is free, instant, needs no sign-up, and everything stays in your browser. Perfect for classroom "who is next", office secret-santa draws, Twitch and Instagram giveaways, deciding who buys the round, or fairly picking a prize winner. Need to decide between just a few options instead? Spin the Wheel Spinner, or let the Magic 8-Ball call it.
Because the draw is random every time, it is a genuinely fair way to settle things - paste the names, pick, and show everyone the result. Re-run it as many times as you like, and copy the winners with one tap.
Random Name Picker — FAQ
How does the random name picker work?
Paste your list of names (one per line), choose how many winners you want, and press the button. The tool shuffles through the names with a quick reveal animation and lands on a random winner - a fair, instant draw that anyone can watch.
Can I pick more than one winner?
Yes. Set how many winners to draw and it will pick that many unique names at once - handy for choosing multiple giveaway winners or a small group.
How do I stop the same name being picked twice?
Turn on "Remove winner after each pick." Each winner is taken out of the pool, so every draw is a fresh name - exactly what you want for raffles, giveaways and elimination-style games.
Can it split names into teams?
Yes - switch to Teams mode, choose how many teams you need, and it randomly and evenly splits everyone into balanced groups. Great for sports, games and group projects.
Is the random name picker really fair?
Yes. Every name has an equal chance on each draw, and the pick is made randomly in your browser. Because everyone can watch the reveal, it is a transparent, fair way to choose.
Is it free and is my list private?
It is completely free with no sign-up, and your list never leaves your device - everything runs locally in your browser, so nothing is uploaded or saved.