Spin a Name

Raffle wheel

This raffle wheel draws a random winner from your names or ticket numbers: add the entries, press Spin, and remove each winner before the next draw.

Raffle draw

Or click the wheel, or press Ctrl + Enter (⌘ + Enter on a Mac).

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Up to 1,000 entries. Add an entry twice to double its chance.

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How to run a raffle draw

  1. Add your entries. Type or paste names, one per line. Or type the first and last ticket numbers in From and To and press Make wheel.
  2. Press Spin. The wheel slows down and stops on the winner, and a pop-up shows the result in large text.
  3. For the next prize, press "Remove and spin again". The last winner leaves the wheel first.
  4. Keep going until every prize has a winner. The Results tab lists them all, in order.

The wheel starts empty, so it only ever holds your own entries. Your list is kept in this browser, so it is still there if you close the page by mistake.

Names or ticket numbers?

Names are simplest for a small group, such as a class or a team. Ticket numbers suit a bigger event, where each person keeps a numbered ticket and the wheel draws a number. For numbered tickets, type 1 in From and the last ticket in To, then press Make wheel.

If some people have more tickets than others, type their name once for each ticket. The wheel gives every line the same chance, so more lines means a better chance.

Draw for several prizes

Decide the order before you start, for example from the smallest prize to the biggest. Then draw one winner at a time and remove each one. Removing the winner means nobody can win two prizes, and the Results tab keeps the order of the draw. Press Copy results at the end to share the full list of winners.

Make the draw easy to trust

  • Show the list first. Let people see that their name or number is on the wheel before you spin.
  • Draw where people can see. Press Full screen and show the wheel on a projector, a big screen or a live stream.
  • Keep the record. Copy the results, or take a screenshot of the Results tab.

Each result is chosen by your browser's secure random numbers the moment you press Spin, and every entry has the same chance.

Free draws only

This raffle wheel is for free draws, such as class rewards, office parties, club nights and event giveaways. It has no way to sell tickets or take payments. If people pay to enter, there may be rules where you live, so check them before you run the draw.

Running a giveaway on social media? The giveaway picker can pull @names out of pasted comments. To hand out a set of prizes at random, try the prize wheel.

Questions people ask

How do I put ticket numbers on the raffle wheel?

Type the first ticket number in From and the last one in To, then press Make wheel. Every number in between goes on the wheel.

How do I draw more than one winner?

After each spin, press "Remove and spin again". The winner leaves the wheel and the next draw starts, so nobody can win twice.

Can one person have more than one ticket?

Yes. Type their name once for each ticket they hold. A name that is on the wheel three times has three times the chance.

How many entries can the raffle wheel hold?

Up to 1,000. With a long list the names are too small to read on the wheel, but each winner shows in large text after the spin.

Can I keep a record of the winners?

Yes. Every result goes into the Results tab with the time it was drawn. Press Copy results to paste the list into an email or a post.

Can people pay to enter?

This wheel is made for free draws, such as class rewards and event giveaways. It has no way to take payments. If people pay to enter a raffle, there may be rules where you live, so check them first.

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