What is an online random draw for?
Social media giveaways: copy the list of entrants (comments, sign-ups), draw the winner or winners, and take a screenshot of the result to announce it.
Raffle, school fair, club: draw the prize winners in order. The first name drawn picks their prize first.
In class or in a meeting: who goes to the board, who presents first, who does the dishes… The running order shuffles the whole list fairly.
For a gift exchange where everyone secretly draws one person, use our Secret Santa generator with secret links instead.
Frequently asked questions
Is the draw really random?
Yes. It uses your browser’s cryptographic random generator (crypto.getRandomValues): every name has exactly the same chance of being drawn.
Are the names saved?
No. The draw runs entirely in your browser: the list is not sent anywhere.
Can I draw several winners?
Yes. Enter the number of winners: they are drawn in order (1st, 2nd, 3rd…), and the same name can never come out twice.
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