Random Picker - Decision Maker & Name Selector
What is a random choice picker?
A random choice picker selects one or more items from a list you provide. Paste names, options, or ideas, and the tool picks winners with cryptographic randomness. Use it for raffles, team assignments, meal decisions, or any scenario where fair randomness matters.
How to use the random picker
- Enter your options: Paste items on separate lines or separated by commas.
- Set how many picks: Choose to pick one item or multiple.
- Pick: Click Pick and see the selected result.
Why use this decision maker?
- Fair selection: Cryptographic randomness ensures no bias in picks.
- Handles any list: Works with names, tasks, restaurants, or any text options.
- Instant: Results appear immediately with no sign-up required.
Use case 1: Giveaways and raffles
Paste participant names and pick a winner (or multiple winners) for contests.
Use case 2: Team building
Randomly assign people to groups, pick who presents first, or select icebreaker questions.
Use case 3: Daily decisions
Settle "where should we eat?" debates by entering restaurant options and letting fate decide.
Examples
Basic example
Input:
Pizza
Sushi
Tacos
Burgers
Output: Tacos
Advanced example
Input: List of 50 employee names
Settings: Pick 3 winners
Output:
Sarah Chen
Marcus Johnson
Priya Patel
Common errors
Empty lines counted as options
Blank lines may register as entries. Clean your list first or use the whitespace remover.
Duplicate entries
If the same name appears twice, it has double the chance of being picked. Remove duplicates with the duplicate line remover for fair odds.
Tips and proven approaches
- For verifiable raffles, screenshot the list and result together.
- Number your list beforehand if you need to reference original positions.
- Pair with the random number generator when you have numbered entries instead of names.
Related tools
- Generate winning numbers with the random number generator.
- Create secure passwords using the password generator.
- Sort your list before picking with the sort words tool.
Privacy and security
Selection happens locally in your browser. No names or options are uploaded, so participant data stays private.