One or many winners
Draw a single name for a quick yes/no, or pull several at once with no duplicates — perfect for shortlists and prize draws.
Pick a random name · One or many · No repeats · Weights · Teams · Crypto-secure · No upload
Random Picker
Paste a list of names, options or ideas — one per line — and let the picker draw a winner at random. Pull a single name for a quick decision, draw several winners with no duplicates, or run an elimination where each pick is removed so nobody is chosen twice. Give a line a higher chance by weighting it, split the whole list into balanced teams, or just shuffle the order. Switch to a cryptographically secure source for prize draws. Everything happens in your browser — no upload, no sign-up.
Add your entries above, then press Pick.
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Key features
Elimination mode
Remove each winner from the list as it's drawn, so you can work through a list person by person without anyone repeating.
Weighted entries
End a line with *3 to count it three times, giving extra raffle tickets or a bigger share to any option.
Teams & shuffle
Split a roster into balanced teams by count or size, or shuffle the whole list into a fair random order.
Frequently asked questions
How do I pick a random name from a list?
Paste your names one per line, keep How many at 1, and press Pick. One name is chosen at random and shown in large type. Press Pick again for a fresh draw, or turn on Remove winner from list so each name can only be chosen once.
Can I pick several winners with no duplicates?
Yes. Set How many to the number of winners and leave No repeats on. The picker shuffles the list and takes that many distinct entries in one draw, so the same name never appears twice.
How do weights work?
Add *N to the end of any line — for example Alice *3 — and that entry counts as three tickets, making it three times as likely to be drawn. Turn the weights option off to treat every line equally regardless of any *N text.
Is the draw genuinely random?
By default it uses Math.random, which is fast and fine for everyday picks. Switch on Crypto-secure to draw from crypto.getRandomValues, which is unpredictable and better for giveaways and prize draws.
Does my list get uploaded anywhere?
No. Your entries and every result stay in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server, there's no sign-up, and the tool keeps working offline once the page has loaded.