Draw, select or choose names randomly for contests, raffles or any time you might need a random draw.
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Random Name Picker Giveaway Tool
Draw, select or choose names randomly for contests, raffles or any time you might need a random draw.
Gleam's Random Name Picker draws a winner from any list of names. Paste your names in or upload a file, set how many winners you need, and the wheel spins on screen to pick them at random.
It works for giveaways, raffles, classroom draws and any time you need to pick a random name from a list fairly. The draw screen is public-facing, so you can stream it or record it for social media and let everyone watch the result.
- Paste names one per line, or upload a text file
- Add a number after a name to give it extra entries
- Winners show as a first name and initial, so the screen is safe to stream
Template Features
- Paste names or upload a text or CSV file, one name per line
- Weighted draws: add a number after a name to give that entrant more chances
- Draw one winner or as many as you need in one session
- Spinning wheel draw built for streaming and screen recording
- Winners show as a first name and initial, with full details one click away
- Repick a winner instantly if the first pick cannot be used
- Customize the background with a color, a gradient, your own image or a stock photo
Benefits
- Draw a fair winner from entries Gleam cannot track, such as Reddit or YouTube comments
- Show your audience the draw happening live instead of announcing a name afterward
- Skip the spreadsheet formulas when you need a random pick from an exported list
- Start on the Free plan, with up to 1,000 names per draw
Who Should Use It
- Reddit giveaways: copy the usernames from your comment thread and draw from them
- Filtered Gleam draws: export the entries for one action, such as a locked "Complete Your Entry" bonus, and draw only from those
- YouTube giveaways: paste the names from your comments and pick a winner
- Spreadsheets and event raffles: export your entrants to a file and draw them with no Excel or Sheets formula
- Live finales: reveal the winner on stream, the way Twitch streamers and YouTubers do
- Everyday draws: Secret Santa, classroom helpers, team order or who goes first
Official Gleam Resources
- Random Name Picker: Name pool limits by plan and how weighted draws work
- Quick Draws: Customize the draw screen and manage past draws
- Reddit Giveaways: Run a Reddit comment giveaway and draw the winner fairly
- Live Draw Tool: Draw winners straight from a Gleam Competition instead of a list
- Instagram Comment Picker: Pick a winner from the comments on an Instagram post
Use quiz contests to assess user knowledge of your brand or product. Expand this FAQ to discover how to track and learn from brand quiz data.
A 25 Words or Less contest is a creative giveaway where users submit short answers to a prompt. Click to learn how this format improves compliance and user engagement.
You can run an “answer to win” giveaway using Gleam’s short answer action. Click to learn how to configure word limits and combine with lead-gen steps.
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How to Use the Random Name Picker
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Open Quick Draws
Click Start Now on this page, or open Quick Draws from your dashboard menu and select Random Name Picker -
Add Your Names
Choose Enter names and paste your list, or choose Get names from a file and upload a text file
➡ Put each name on its own line -
Draw a Winner
Set the Number of winners, then click Draw Winners and the wheel spins to pick at random -
Check or Repick
Click the ℹ button to see the winner's full name and the line it came from, or click Repick Winner to draw again -
Share the Result
Record the draw or run it live on stream, then contact your winner
Advanced Features
1. Set Custom Entry Worth for Each Name
You can weight entries so some entrants have more chances to win, which suits campaigns where entrants earn extra entries by taking actions. Add a comma and a number after each name in your list or file.
Format:
name, entries Jane Doe, 5 John Smith, 2 Jordan Piper, 10
2. Set Email for Each Name
Make it simple to contact your random winner by adding an email column to your file.
Format:
name, email Jane Doe, jane@example.com John Smith, john@example.com
Once the draw is done, you can view the winner's email to deliver their prize.
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