Last updated 2026-05-25

Raffle Winner Picker

Pick raffle and giveaway winners with verified cryptographic randomness. Free, ad-free results, screenshot-friendly, no signup. Trusted by streamers and event hosts.

A raffle winner picker selects one or more winners from a list of entrants fairly and transparently. NamesOnWheel uses crypto.getRandomValues — your browser's cryptographically secure random source — combined with rejection sampling to eliminate the modulo bias that affects naive Math.random implementations. Every entry has the exact probability you expect, weighted entries land within one percentage point of their declared weight, and the public Fairness page lets entrants verify the algorithm with a 100,000-spin chi-square test.

Auto-spin

Pick winner(s)

Tip: click a name to rename it · drag to reorder · tap N× to cycle chances · right-click the color dot to reset it.

Why a verifiable wheel matters for raffles

Anyone can claim "we picked at random." Few can prove it. NamesOnWheel publishes a public Fairness page that runs 100,000 live spins through the production picker code in your own browser and renders a chi-square distribution chart, so entrants can verify the algorithm themselves. That third-party verifiability matters more in 2026 than ever — audiences are skeptical of opaque drawings and rightly ask how the winner was chosen.

Best practices for live raffles

Use opaque entry IDs (Entry 001, ...) on screen; keep names off-camera.
Show the entire entry list before spinning so entrants can see they're in.
Announce the rules before the spin — number of prizes, weighting, eligibility.
Screenshot the result and post it to the same channel where the raffle was announced.
Link to the Fairness page in your post so anyone can audit.

How to use this picker

1

Paste your entrant list

Switch to the Bulk edit tab and paste one entry per line — names, ticket numbers, email addresses, anything textual. For large imports from Excel, expand 'Import from CSV / Excel' and drop your file directly. We support up to 1,000 entries per wheel.
2

Set 'Pick N winner(s)'

If your raffle has multiple prizes (1st, 2nd, 3rd...), set the number to pick — winners are picked sequentially and shown in order.
3

Spin live

On stream or in person, hit Spin. The 4-6 second wind-down with audible ticks builds suspense without dragging.
4

Screenshot the winner

The result modal is intentionally clean — no ads — so screenshots and stream captures look professional.

Frequently asked questions

Can entrants verify the raffle was fair?

Yes. Send entrants the link to /fairness — they can run 100,000 live spins in their own browser using the same code that runs on this page, then read the chi-square p-value. No other free raffle picker offers third-party-verifiable randomness like this.

How do I show all my entries on stream without revealing private info?

Use entry IDs (Entry 001, Entry 002...) instead of names, and keep a private spreadsheet mapping IDs to entrants. After the spin, look up the winning ID off-camera. This is the standard approach for raffles with personal data.

What if I want different prize tiers?

Two options. (1) Run the wheel multiple times — pick 1st prize, tap 'Remove winner', spin for 2nd prize, repeat. (2) Use 'Pick N winners' to draw all prize tiers in one spin sequence; the modal shows the order they were picked, which becomes 1st through Nth.

Is this OK for legally-regulated raffles or sweepstakes?

We can't give legal advice. For regulated drawings (charitable raffles in some jurisdictions, sweepstakes that require certified randomness), consult your local regulator and a lawyer. For informal giveaways, internal company drawings, classroom drawings, and stream giveaways, the cryptographic randomness here is more rigorous than what most paid services provide.

Can I weight entries (e.g. early-bird tickets get 2x odds)?

Yes. Append '*N' to a line — e.g. 'Entry 042 *3' triples Entry 042's odds. Fractional weights work too. The Fairness page demonstrates that weighted entries land at exactly their declared probability over large samples.

How do I record the result for my records?

After the win, copy the winner via the 'Copy' button, screenshot the result modal, or save the share URL — it encodes the original entry list, so anyone can re-verify the wheel state at draw time.