Raffle Picker
Paste one entry per line, choose how many winners, and draw.
How the draw works
Each line is one entry. Winners are drawn one at a time at random, and each winner is removed from the pool before the next draw, the same as pulling tickets from a hat without putting them back. Nobody can be drawn twice in the same draw, and winners are listed in the order they were picked, which is handy if first prize goes to the first name.
Odds of winning
To give someone more chances, put their name on more than one line, one per ticket. With 100 entries in total:
| Your entries | 1 winner drawn | 3 winners drawn | 5 winners drawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 2 | 2.0% | 5.9% | 9.8% |
| 5 | 5.0% | 14.4% | 23.0% |
| 10 | 10.0% | 27.3% | 41.6% |
| 20 | 20.0% | 49.2% | 68.1% |
One caveat when someone has several entries: they can win more than one prize, because each line is drawn separately. If each person should win only once, remove a winner’s other entries and redraw if needed.
Running a fair giveaway
- Remove duplicate or fake entries before drawing.
- Record your screen during the draw, or draw on a live stream, if winners are announced publicly.
- Check local rules. Many countries regulate prize draws and lotteries, especially if entry requires a purchase.