Can a participant win twice in one run?
One entry is not selected twice within the same run. Separate entries with identical names are still distinct.
DRAW TOOLS
Name Picker
From picking names to making teams. Start with a single list.
Participant list
0 peopleEnter one name per line or paste from a spreadsheet.
Up to 500 entries · Separate with newlines, commas, or tabs
Options
Remaining participants: 0
Team name Optional
Enter a name for each team. Empty names use numbered defaults.
Shuffle all participants into an order with each person appearing once. Useful for presentation or game order.
Range: −1,000,000 to 1,000,000 · Up to 100 numbers
Item probabilities
Weights: whole numbers from 1 to 100. Higher weights increase the chance of selection.
2 to 20 participants · Click a name above the ladder to reveal its path and outcome.
Enter as many outcomes as participants.
Connections stay fixed after generation. Changing names or outcomes, or creating again, generates a new ladder.
LET’S PICK
Who will be chosen?
Who will win?
Enter a list and start the draw.
Copying and saving include only revealed results.
Each participant has an equal chance in an unweighted draw.
Enter names
Paste names or options.
Choose a method
Set options for your task.
Use your results
Copy or save as an image.
Instructions and draw rules
Name picking never selects the same entry twice within one draw. With winner exclusion enabled, previous winners are excluded from later draws too. Editing the list resets exclusions.
Identical names remain separate participants. Entering a name more than once may increase its overall chance of selection, so check your list.
Team sizes differ by at most one person. With a maximum team size, the required team count is calculated before dividing evenly. Balancing by skill or experience is not supported.
The wheel uses weight ratios for probabilities and segment sizes. The result is chosen first, then the animation stops there. With many entries, some wheel labels are hidden; results still show full names.
Names and results are not sent to the server. Enabling storage keeps names and settings in this browser. On a shared device, disable storage to delete saved data. This service does not provide verifiable official prize-draw records.
How to use
- 01
Enter one participant per line
Check spelling and repeated entries. Identical names remain separate participant entries.
- 02
Set the number to choose
Choose the winner count and whether previous winners should be excluded from later runs.
- 03
Run and keep the record
Read the selected names, then copy or save the offered result before editing the participant list.
Frequently asked questions
What resets the exclusion history?
Editing the participant list resets the excluded-winner record.
Is this an official auditable draw?
No. It makes browser-based random selections and does not issue an independently verifiable competition record.
Important information
Tool files and calculation inputs are processed in your browser, without uploading them to a processing server.
The optional save setting can keep participant names and settings in this browser. Turn it off on a shared device.
Tested example
Input and settings
A synthetic list: Alex, Taylor, Jordan and Morgan
Observed result
A selection result and a saved CSV record
What to check
Identical names entered on separate lines are distinct entries.
Examples use synthetic, non-personal test material. Results apply to the inputs and settings shown; different files and devices can produce different sizes, timing and appearance.