How to Pick a Random Winner From a List

Everyday · Step-by-step guide · 5 steps · 2 min read

Random Picker picks names, winners or numbers by chance. Use it for giveaways, class turns, team picks or to decide who goes first.

Open the Random Picker & Spin Wheel

In the pictures, orange letters like A show where to look. Each step tells you its letter.

Step 1: Paste your list

Stay on Pick from a List. Put one name on each line in Your list. See A in the picture.

Step 2: Choose how many to pick

Set How many to pick. For example, 2 winners. See B in the picture.

Step 3: Choose the rules

Tick Don't pick the same entry twice so no one wins twice. Tick Remove winners from the list if you have more than one round. See C in the picture.

Random Picker with a list of eight names and two winners to pick — Your list (A), how many to pick (B) and the rules (C).

Step 4: Press Pick Winner

Or press Shuffle Whole List to put everyone in a random order. See D in the picture.

Step 5: See the winners

The winners show in the result box. For fun, open Optional spin wheel and press Spin. See E in the picture.

Random Picker showing two winners picked by chance — Pick Winner (D) and the winners (E).

Tips and questions

Is it really fair?

Yes. It uses your browser's safe random number maker. Every name has the same chance.

Can I pick a random number instead?

Yes. Open the Random Number tab. Set the smallest and biggest number. Then press Generate Number.

How long can my list be?

Very long. Hundreds or thousands of names work fine.

Privacy

Your list stays in your browser. Names are not sent to us or saved.

Try it now

The Random Picker & Spin Wheel is free. You do not need an account.