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.

Our random name picker is the easiest way to pick a random name from a list for giveaways, raffles, events, or any time you need to randomly select a winner. Whether you want to make a wheel to spin, use a choice wheel, or run a raffle drawing generator, this tool gives you a fair, transparent, and engaging way to choose winners.

You can paste a random name from a list or upload a CSV file, then run a draw generator in real time. It can be customised to look like a picker wheel, spinner wheel, or random wheel, complete with a background image that fits your brand. The public-facing interface is perfect for streaming your draw or recording it for social media platforms so people can see you start spinning and create a result live.

It’s not just a free tool—it’s a versatile picker tool and tool to select winners that can work as a random number generator, wheel spinner, or simple list-based draw generator.

What You Can Use This Random Name Picker For

Secret Santa or Lucky Draw
Social media comment pickers (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube)
Classroom activities (choose helpers, presentation order)
Event raffles & prize draws
Deciding who goes first in a game
Board game player order or karaoke song choice
Holiday destination or dinner location selector
Random workout or study topic generator
Naming pets or characters
Talent show or contest running order

Whether you’re selecting winners, deciding on activities, or just having fun, this picker tool lets you choose winners quickly and fairly.

Why Use This Random Name Picker Tool

Works as a raffle drawing generator, choice wheel, or picker wheel
Lets you customize wheel designs for branding
Allows you to pick a random name or number in real time
Public-facing for trust and transparency
Free tool that integrates into live events and online campaigns

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How to Use the Random Name Picker

Prepare your random name from a list—either type it in or upload a CSV file.
Customise wheel appearance with colours, gradients, or a background image.
Click to start spinning the spinner wheel or run the draw generator.
Create a result and share it instantly with your audience.

Advanced Features

1. Set Custom Entry Worth for Each Name

You can weight entries so some participants have more chances to win—perfect for campaigns where entrants earn more entries by taking actions. This is easy to configure in your CSV file.

Format:

name, entries
Jane Doe, 5
John Smith, 2
Jordan Piper, 10

Custom Entry Worth for Random Name Picker

2. Set Email for Each Name

Make it simple to contact your random winner by adding an email column to your CSV.

Format:

name, email
Jane Doe, jane@example.com
John Smith, john@example.com

Once you create a result, you can view the winner’s email to deliver their prize.