A free online random name selector — enter any list of names or items, then click to pick a winner with an animated drum-roll effect. Perfect for teachers picking students, raffle draws, team selection, or any group decision.
How to Use
Type or paste names into the text box — one name per line.
Click Pick a Name! to randomly select a winner.
Enable No repeats to cycle through all names before repeating.
Use Remove Winner to permanently remove the last pick.
Click Clear History to reset and start over.
Controls
Click Pick / Space — Pick a random name
No repeats checkbox — Avoid picking the same name twice in a row
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — names are selected using Math.random() with equal probability. With "no repeats" enabled, it shuffles all remaining names before picking.
There's no hard limit — you can add hundreds of names. The tool works best with 2–100 names.
Your name list is saved automatically in your browser's local storage and restored when you return.