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Online Draw

Online draw: draw lots fairly and randomly from a list of names; pick winners for giveaways, tournament pairings and stream events.

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  • No sign-up required

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    About

    Online Draw about

    Drawing lots is the traditional way to decide impartially who gets picked from a list or who is paired with whom. This page runs a fair draw in seconds, without paper or a bag.

    How to run an online draw?

    1. Paste the participants' names, one per line.
    2. In the draw section, enter how many people to pick.
    3. Press “Draw”; the picked names are listed in order.

    Where can it be used?

    • Tournament pairings and fixture order.
    • Task assignment at the office and in class.
    • Gift exchange (New Year's gift draw).
    • Stream and social media giveaways.

    Splitting into teams

    If you'd rather split everyone into equal teams instead of drawing, use the “Create teams” section on the same page.

    FAQ

    Online Draw — what people ask

    Is the draw fair?

    Yes; the list is shuffled using a cryptographic random number and the Fisher–Yates shuffle.

    Can the same person be picked twice?

    No; the draw has no repeats.

    How many names can I add?

    You can add hundreds of names; the names never leave your device.

    Is the selection really random?

    Yes. The browser's cryptographic random number generator (crypto.getRandomValues) and the Fisher–Yates shuffle are used.

    What if the number of players doesn't divide evenly into teams?

    The extra players are distributed to the teams in turn; teams differ by at most one person.

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