Transparent prize-draw helper

Giveaway Winner Picker Wheel

Giveaway Winner Picker Wheel selects a random entry from a verified participant list. Paste eligible names, usernames, or entry IDs, explain the draw rule, and record the result before editing the list.

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Wheel of Names

Elimination: OFF Accumulation: OFF Auto-Spin: OFF Fair Rotation: OFF
Add entries and spin the wheel.
(()=>{ const r=document.currentScript.closest(‘.wnx-spinner’); if(!r||r.dataset.ready)return; r.dataset.ready=’1′; const $=s=>r.querySelector(s),$$=s=>[…r.querySelectorAll(s)]; const params=new URLSearchParams(location.search),cfg=document.querySelector(‘.wnx-config’); const mode=cfg?.dataset.mode||r.dataset.mode||’standard’; const title=cfg?.dataset.title||r.dataset.title||document.querySelector(‘.wn-page h1′)?.textContent||’Wheel of Names’; const raw=params.get(‘wnitems’)||cfg?.dataset.items||r.dataset.items||’Alice~Bob~Charlie~David~Eve~Frank’; const palettes=[ ((cfg?.dataset.palette)||r.dataset.palette||”).split(‘,’).filter(Boolean), [‘#6366f1′,’#8b5cf6′,’#ec4899′,’#f97316′,’#14b8a6′,’#3b82f6’], [‘#ef476f’,’#f78c6b’,’#ffd166′,’#06d6a0′,’#118ab2′,’#7353ba’], [‘#22c55e’,’#06b6d4′,’#3b82f6′,’#8b5cf6′,’#ec4899′,’#f59e0b’] ].filter(x=>x.length>2); let colors=palettes[0]; let entries=raw.split(‘~’).map(v=>{try{return decodeURIComponent(v)}catch(e){return v}}).filter(Boolean).map(v=>{ const p=v.split(‘|’); const weight=mode===’weighted’?Math.max(1,Number(p.pop())||1):1; return{name:p.join(‘|’),weight,count:0,last:-999,image:”}; }); let angle=0,busy=false,history=[],undo=[],redo=[],spinNumber=0,lastReceipt=null,preSpin=[]; let backgroundImage=”,centerImage=”,backgroundOpacity=.45,centerRadius=76,pendingEntryImage=”,pendingEntryFilename=”; const imageCache=new Map(); const canvas=$(‘.wnx-canvas’),ctx=canvas.getContext(‘2d’),spin=$(‘.wnx-spin’),result=$(‘.wnx-result’),list=$(‘.wnx-list’); const elimination=$(‘.wnx-elimination’),accumulation=$(‘.wnx-accumulation’),auto=$(‘.wnx-auto’),winnerCount=$(‘.wnx-winner-count’),duration=$(‘.wnx-duration’); const balance=$(‘.wnx-smart-balance’),cooldown=$(‘.wnx-smart-cooldown’); $(‘.wnx-title’).textContent=title; elimination.checked=mode===’norepeat’||params.get(‘wnremove’)===’1′; winnerCount.value=mode===’multi’?Math.max(1,Number(cfg?.dataset.count||r.dataset.count)||3):1; $(‘.wnx-multi-field’).classList.toggle(‘wnx-hidden’,mode!==’multi’); const escapeHtml=s=>String(s).replace(/[&”‘]/g,m=>({‘&’:’&’,”:’>’,'”‘:’"’,”‘”:’'’}[m])); const snapshot=()=>JSON.stringify(entries); const save=()=>{undo.push(snapshot());if(undo.length>25)undo.shift();redo=[];}; const randomInt=n=>{if(n=limit);return a[0]%n;}; function getImage(src){ if(!src)return null; if(imageCache.has(src))return imageCache.get(src); const img=new Image(); img.onload=draw; img.src=src; imageCache.set(src,img); return img; } function drawCover(img,x,y,w,h){ if(!img||!img.complete||!img.naturalWidth)return; const scale=Math.max(w/img.naturalWidth,h/img.naturalHeight); const dw=img.naturalWidth*scale,dh=img.naturalHeight*scale; ctx.drawImage(img,x+(w-dw)/2,y+(h-dh)/2,dw,dh); } function readOptimizedImage(file,maxSize=1000){ return new Promise((resolve,reject)=>{ if(!file||!file.type.startsWith(‘image/’)){reject(new Error(‘Please choose an image file.’));return;} const reader=new FileReader(); reader.onerror=()=>reject(new Error(‘The image could not be read.’)); reader.onload=()=>{ const img=new Image(); img.onerror=()=>reject(new Error(‘The image format is not supported.’)); img.onload=()=>{ const scale=Math.min(1,maxSize/Math.max(img.naturalWidth,img.naturalHeight)); const w=Math.max(1,Math.round(img.naturalWidth*scale)),h=Math.max(1,Math.round(img.naturalHeight*scale)); const temp=document.createElement(‘canvas’);temp.width=w;temp.height=h; const t=temp.getContext(‘2d’);t.drawImage(img,0,0,w,h); const type=file.type===’image/png’?’image/png’:’image/jpeg’; resolve(temp.toDataURL(type,type===’image/jpeg’?.86:undefined)); }; img.src=String(reader.result||”); }; reader.readAsDataURL(file); }); } const smartOn=()=>!elimination.checked&&(balance.checked||Number(cooldown.value)>0); function eligibleEntries(){ let pool=[…entries]; if(!smartOn())return pool; const cd=Number(cooldown.value); if(cd>0){const cooled=pool.filter(e=>spinNumber-e.last>=cd);if(cooled.length)pool=cooled;} if(balance.checked&&pool.length){const min=Math.min(…pool.map(e=>e.count));pool=pool.filter(e=>e.count===min);} return pool.length?pool:[…entries]; } function segments(){ const total=entries.reduce((s,e)=>s+e.weight,0)||1; let used=0; return entries.map(entry=>{const start=used/total*Math.PI*2;used+=entry.weight;return{entry,start,end:used/total*Math.PI*2};}); } function draw(){ const size=900,center=450,radius=418,segs=segments(),allowed=new Set(eligibleEntries()); ctx.clearRect(0,0,size,size); if(backgroundImage){ const img=getImage(backgroundImage); ctx.save();ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(center,center,radius,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.clip();ctx.globalAlpha=backgroundOpacity;drawCover(img,center-radius,center-radius,radius*2,radius*2);ctx.restore(); } if(!segs.length){ ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(center,center,radius,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle=’#0b1628′;ctx.fill();ctx.strokeStyle=’rgba(129,140,248,.24)’;ctx.lineWidth=6;ctx.stroke();ctx.fillStyle=’#94a3b8′;ctx.font=’800 34px system-ui’;ctx.textAlign=’center’;ctx.fillText(‘Add entries’,center,center);return; } segs.forEach((seg,index)=>{ const dim=smartOn()&&!allowed.has(seg.entry); const start=seg.start+angle,end=seg.end+angle; ctx.save(); ctx.globalAlpha=dim?.2:1; ctx.beginPath();ctx.moveTo(center,center);ctx.arc(center,center,radius,start,end);ctx.closePath(); if(seg.entry.image){ ctx.save();ctx.clip();drawCover(getImage(seg.entry.image),center-radius,center-radius,radius*2,radius*2);ctx.restore(); ctx.globalAlpha=dim?.12:.22;ctx.fillStyle=colors[index%colors.length];ctx.fill();ctx.globalAlpha=dim?.2:1; }else{ ctx.fillStyle=colors[index%colors.length]; if(backgroundImage)ctx.globalAlpha=dim?.14:.72; ctx.fill();ctx.globalAlpha=dim?.2:1; } ctx.strokeStyle=’rgba(255,255,255,.82)’;ctx.lineWidth=5;ctx.stroke(); const mid=(seg.start+seg.end)/2+angle; ctx.translate(center,center);ctx.rotate(mid);ctx.textAlign=’right’;ctx.fillStyle=’#fff’;ctx.shadowColor=’rgba(0,0,0,.55)’;ctx.shadowBlur=8; ctx.font=`850 ${Math.max(18,Math.min(33,350/entries.length+16))}px system-ui`; const label=seg.entry.name.length>22?seg.entry.name.slice(0,20)+’…’:seg.entry.name; ctx.fillText(label,radius-34,10);ctx.restore(); }); ctx.save();ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(center,center,centerRadius,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.clip(); if(centerImage){drawCover(getImage(centerImage),center-centerRadius,center-centerRadius,centerRadius*2,centerRadius*2);}else{ctx.fillStyle=’#0b1628′;ctx.fillRect(center-centerRadius,center-centerRadius,centerRadius*2,centerRadius*2);} ctx.restore();ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(center,center,centerRadius,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.strokeStyle=’rgba(255,255,255,.24)’;ctx.lineWidth=10;ctx.stroke(); } function updateBadges(){ [[ $(‘.wnx-badge-elimination’),elimination,’Elimination’],[$(‘.wnx-badge-accumulation’),accumulation,’Accumulation’],[$(‘.wnx-badge-auto’),auto,’Auto-Spin’],[$(‘.wnx-badge-smart’),{checked:smartOn()},’Fair Rotation’]].forEach(([el,input,label])=>{el.textContent=`${label}: ${input.checked?’ON’:’OFF’}`;el.classList.toggle(‘is-on’,input.checked);}); } function balanceScore(){ if(!entries.length)return 100; const total=entries.reduce((s,e)=>s+e.count,0),mean=total/entries.length; if(!mean)return 100; const deviation=entries.reduce((s,e)=>s+Math.abs(e.count-mean),0)/entries.length; return Math.max(0,Math.round(100-deviation/mean*100)); } function updateDashboard(){ $(‘.wnx-balance-score’).textContent=balanceScore()+’%’;$(‘.wnx-smart-spins’).textContent=String(spinNumber); $(‘.wnx-smart-counts’).innerHTML=[…entries].sort((a,b)=>a.count-b.count||a.name.localeCompare(b.name)).map(e=>`
${escapeHtml(e.name)}${e.count}
`).join(”)||’

No entries yet.

‘; const status=$(‘.wnx-smart-status’); if(elimination.checked&&(balance.checked||Number(cooldown.value)>0))status.textContent=’Smart Fair Rotation is paused while Elimination mode is active.’; else if(!smartOn())status.textContent=’Pure random mode is active.’; else{const parts=[];if(balance.checked)parts.push(‘least-selected priority’);if(Number(cooldown.value)>0)parts.push(`${cooldown.value}-spin cooldown`);status.textContent=`Smart mode active: ${parts.join(‘ + ‘)}. Dimmed slices are temporarily ineligible.`;} } function render(){ list.innerHTML=entries.map((entry,index)=>`
  • ⋮⋮
    ${entry.image?``:”}
    ${entry.weight}
  • `).join(”); $(‘.wnx-undo’).disabled=!undo.length;$(‘.wnx-redo’).disabled=!redo.length;draw();updateBadges();updateDashboard(); } function choose(pool){ const total=pool.reduce((s,e)=>s+e.weight,0);let n=randomInt(total),used=0; for(let i=0;i<pool.length;i++){used+=pool[i].weight;if(nv.toString(16).padStart(2,’0′)).join(”); const bytes=new TextEncoder().encode(text),hash=await crypto.subtle.digest(‘SHA-256′,bytes); return[…new Uint8Array(hash)].map(v=>v.toString(16).padStart(2,’0’)).join(”); } async function createReceipt(selected){ const payload={version:2,site:location.origin,page:location.pathname,timestamp:new Date().toISOString(),spinNumber,result:selected.map(e=>e.name),entries:preSpin,entryImages:selected.map(e=>({name:e.name,hasImage:Boolean(e.image)})),backgroundImage:Boolean(backgroundImage),centerImage:Boolean(centerImage),smartFairRotation:balance.checked,cooldownSpins:Number(cooldown.value),elimination:elimination.checked,accumulation:accumulation.checked,autoSpin:auto.checked}; const hash=await sha256(JSON.stringify(payload));lastReceipt={…payload,sha256:hash,receiptId:’WNR-‘+hash.slice(0,16).toUpperCase()}; $(‘.wnx-receipt-id’).textContent=lastReceipt.receiptId;$(‘.wnx-copy-receipt’).disabled=false;$(‘.wnx-download-receipt’).disabled=false; } function finish(selected){ spinNumber++;selected.forEach(e=>{e.count++;e.last=spinNumber;}); const time=new Date().toLocaleTimeString();history.unshift(`${time} — ${selected.map(e=>e.name).join(‘, ‘)}`); $(‘.wnx-history’).innerHTML=history.map(v=>`
  • ${escapeHtml(v)}
  • `).join(”);$(‘.wnx-empty’).classList.toggle(‘wnx-hidden’,history.length>0); result.textContent=(selected.length>1?’Winners: ‘:’Winner: ‘)+selected.map(e=>e.name+(accumulation.checked?` (${e.count})`:”)).join(‘, ‘); createReceipt(selected); if(elimination.checked){save();const set=new Set(selected);entries=entries.filter(e=>!set.has(e));render();}else{draw();updateDashboard();updateBadges();} busy=false;spin.disabled=false;if(auto.checked&&entries.length)setTimeout(startSpin,1200); } function startSpin(){ if(busy||!entries.length){if(!entries.length)result.textContent=’Add at least one entry.’;return;} busy=true;spin.disabled=true;preSpin=entries.map(e=>({name:e.name,weight:e.weight,hasImage:Boolean(e.image)})); let base=eligibleEntries();if(mode===’multi’&&base.length<Math.max(1,Number(winnerCount.value)||1))base=[…entries]; const pool=[…base],selected=[],wanted=Math.min(pool.length,Math.max(1,Number(winnerCount.value)||1)); for(let i=0;i<wanted;i++){const index=choose(pool);selected.push(pool[index]);pool.splice(index,1);} const segs=segments(),targetIndex=entries.indexOf(selected[0]),middle=(segs[targetIndex].start+segs[targetIndex].end)/2,target=-Math.PI/2-middle,start=angle,delta=((target-start)%(Math.PI*2)+Math.PI*2)%(Math.PI*2)+(5+randomInt(4))*Math.PI*2,ms=Number(duration.value)*1000,startTime=performance.now(); function frame(now){const progress=Math.min(1,(now-startTime)/ms),ease=1-Math.pow(1-progress,3);angle=start+delta*ease;draw();if(progress{if(e.key===’Enter’||e.key===’ ‘){e.preventDefault();startSpin();}}; $(‘.wnx-add-button’).onclick=()=>{const input=$(‘.wnx-new-entry’),value=input.value.trim();if(!value)return;save();entries.push({name:value,weight:1,count:0,last:-999,image:”});input.value=”;render();}; $(‘.wnx-new-entry’).onkeydown=e=>{if(e.key===’Enter’)$(‘.wnx-add-button’).click();}; $(‘.wnx-apply’).onclick=()=>{const values=$(‘.wnx-bulk’).value.split(/n|,/).map(v=>v.trim()).filter(Boolean);if(!values.length)return;save();entries=values.map(name=>({name,weight:1,count:0,last:-999,image:”}));spinNumber=0;render();}; $(‘.wnx-file’).onchange=e=>{const file=e.target.files?.[0];if(!file)return;const reader=new FileReader();reader.onload=()=>{$(‘.wnx-bulk’).value=String(reader.result||”).replace(/,/g,’n’);};reader.readAsText(file);}; $(‘.wnx-shuffle’).onclick=()=>{save();for(let i=entries.length-1;i>0;i–){const j=randomInt(i+1);[entries[i],entries[j]]=[entries[j],entries[i]];}render();}; $(‘.wnx-clear’).onclick=()=>{save();entries=[];spinNumber=0;render();}; $(‘.wnx-undo’).onclick=()=>{if(!undo.length)return;redo.push(snapshot());entries=JSON.parse(undo.pop());render();}; $(‘.wnx-redo’).onclick=()=>{if(!redo.length)return;undo.push(snapshot());entries=JSON.parse(redo.pop());render();}; list.onclick=e=>{const button=e.target.closest(‘[data-act]’);if(!button)return;save();const index=Number(button.dataset.i),action=button.dataset.act;if(action===’remove’)entries.splice(index,1);if(action===’plus’)entries[index].weight++;if(action===’minus’)entries[index].weight=Math.max(1,entries[index].weight-1);render();}; list.onchange=e=>{if(!e.target.matches(‘[data-edit]’))return;save();entries[Number(e.target.dataset.edit)].name=e.target.value.trim()||’Untitled’;render();}; $(‘.wnx-bg-file’).onchange=async e=>{const file=e.target.files?.[0];if(!file)return;try{backgroundImage=await readOptimizedImage(file,1200);$(‘.wnx-bg-status’).textContent=file.name;$(‘.wnx-remove-bg’).disabled=false;draw();}catch(err){$(‘.wnx-bg-status’).textContent=err.message;}}; $(‘.wnx-bg-opacity’).oninput=e=>{backgroundOpacity=Number(e.target.value)/100;draw();}; $(‘.wnx-remove-bg’).onclick=()=>{backgroundImage=”;$(‘.wnx-bg-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-bg-status’).textContent=’No image selected’;$(‘.wnx-remove-bg’).disabled=true;draw();}; $(‘.wnx-center-file’).onchange=async e=>{const file=e.target.files?.[0];if(!file)return;try{centerImage=await readOptimizedImage(file,600);$(‘.wnx-center-status’).textContent=file.name;$(‘.wnx-remove-center’).disabled=false;draw();}catch(err){$(‘.wnx-center-status’).textContent=err.message;}}; $(‘.wnx-center-size’).oninput=e=>{centerRadius=Number(e.target.value);draw();}; $(‘.wnx-remove-center’).onclick=()=>{centerImage=”;$(‘.wnx-center-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-center-status’).textContent=’No image selected’;$(‘.wnx-remove-center’).disabled=true;draw();}; $(‘.wnx-entry-image-file’).onchange=async e=>{const file=e.target.files?.[0];if(!file)return;try{pendingEntryImage=await readOptimizedImage(file,650);pendingEntryFilename=file.name.replace(/.[^.]+$/,”);const preview=$(‘.wnx-entry-image-preview’);preview.querySelector(‘img’).src=pendingEntryImage;preview.querySelector(‘span’).textContent=file.name;preview.hidden=false;$(‘.wnx-add-image-entry’).disabled=false;}catch(err){result.textContent=err.message;}}; $(‘.wnx-add-image-entry’).onclick=()=>{if(!pendingEntryImage)return;const label=$(‘.wnx-image-entry-name’).value.trim()||pendingEntryFilename||’Image entry’;save();entries.push({name:label,weight:1,count:0,last:-999,image:pendingEntryImage});pendingEntryImage=”;pendingEntryFilename=”;$(‘.wnx-image-entry-name’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-entry-image-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-entry-image-preview’).hidden=true;$(‘.wnx-add-image-entry’).disabled=true;render();}; $(‘.wnx-reset-images’).onclick=()=>{backgroundImage=”;centerImage=”;pendingEntryImage=”;entries.forEach(e=>e.image=”);$(‘.wnx-bg-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-center-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-entry-image-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-bg-status’).textContent=’No image selected’;$(‘.wnx-center-status’).textContent=’No image selected’;$(‘.wnx-remove-bg’).disabled=true;$(‘.wnx-remove-center’).disabled=true;$(‘.wnx-add-image-entry’).disabled=true;$(‘.wnx-entry-image-preview’).hidden=true;render();}; duration.oninput=()=>{$(‘.wnx-duration-text’).textContent=duration.value;}; [elimination,accumulation,auto,balance,cooldown].forEach(control=>control.onchange=()=>{updateBadges();updateDashboard();draw();}); $(‘.wnx-smart-reset’).onclick=()=>{entries.forEach(e=>{e.count=0;e.last=-999;});spinNumber=0;lastReceipt=null;$(‘.wnx-receipt-id’).textContent=’No receipt yet’;$(‘.wnx-copy-receipt’).disabled=true;$(‘.wnx-download-receipt’).disabled=true;render();}; $(‘.wnx-hide-panel’).onclick=()=>{const panel=$(‘.wnx-panel’);panel.classList.toggle(‘wnx-hidden’);$(‘.wnx-hide-panel’).textContent=panel.classList.contains(‘wnx-hidden’)?’Show Panel’:’Hide Panel’;}; $(‘.wnx-fullscreen’).onclick=()=>r.requestFullscreen?.(); $(‘.wnx-export’).onclick=()=>{const csv=’entry,weight,count,has_imagen’+entries.map(e=>`”${e.name.replace(/”/g,'””‘)}”,${e.weight},${e.count},${e.image?’yes’:’no’}`).join(‘n’),a=document.createElement(‘a’);a.href=URL.createObjectURL(new Blob([csv],{type:’text/csv’}));a.download=’wheel-entries.csv’;a.click();setTimeout(()=>URL.revokeObjectURL(a.href),1000);}; $(‘.wnx-share’).onclick=async()=>{const url=new URL(location.href);url.searchParams.set(‘wnitems’,entries.map(e=>encodeURIComponent(e.name)+(e.weight>1?’|’+e.weight:”)).join(‘~’));elimination.checked?url.searchParams.set(‘wnremove’,’1′):url.searchParams.delete(‘wnremove’);try{await navigator.clipboard.writeText(url);result.textContent=entries.some(e=>e.image)||backgroundImage||centerImage?’Share link copied. Images stay in this browser session.’:’Share link copied.’;}catch(e){result.textContent=url;}}; $(‘.wnx-copy-receipt’).onclick=async()=>{if(!lastReceipt)return;const text=`${lastReceipt.receiptId}nWinner: ${lastReceipt.result.join(‘, ‘)}nTime: ${lastReceipt.timestamp}nSHA-256: ${lastReceipt.sha256}`;try{await navigator.clipboard.writeText(text);$(‘.wnx-copy-receipt’).textContent=’Copied’;setTimeout(()=>$(‘.wnx-copy-receipt’).textContent=’Copy Receipt’,1200);}catch(e){$(‘.wnx-receipt-id’).textContent=text;}}; $(‘.wnx-download-receipt’).onclick=()=>{if(!lastReceipt)return;const report={receipt:lastReceipt,balanceScore:balanceScore()+’%’,selectionCounts:Object.fromEntries(entries.map(e=>[e.name,e.count]))},a=document.createElement(‘a’);a.href=URL.createObjectURL(new Blob([JSON.stringify(report,null,2)],{type:’application/json’}));a.download=lastReceipt.receiptId+’.json’;a.click();setTimeout(()=>URL.revokeObjectURL(a.href),1000);}; $$(‘.wnx-tab’).forEach(button=>button.onclick=()=>{$$(‘.wnx-tab’).forEach(x=>x.classList.remove(‘is-active’));$$(‘.wnx-pane’).forEach(x=>x.classList.remove(‘is-active’));button.classList.add(‘is-active’);$(`.wnx-pane[data-pane=”${button.dataset.tab}”]`).classList.add(‘is-active’);if(button.dataset.tab===’smart’)updateDashboard();}); palettes.forEach((palette,index)=>{const button=document.createElement(‘button’);button.type=’button’;button.className=’wnx-palette’+(index?”:’ is-active’);button.style.background=`linear-gradient(135deg,${palette.join(‘,’)})`;button.onclick=()=>{colors=palette;$$(‘.wnx-palette’).forEach(x=>x.classList.remove(‘is-active’));button.classList.add(‘is-active’);draw();};$(‘.wnx-palettes’).append(button);}); render(); })();

    What is Giveaway Winner Picker Wheel?

    Giveaway Winner Picker Wheel is a free browser-based giveaway winner selector for a cleaned, verified, and disclosed participant list. Edit the sample entries, confirm the eligible list, choose the mode that matches the activity, and spin for a visible random result. Publish the rules, remove duplicates or ineligible entries, choose repeat or no-repeat mode, preserve the result record, and comply with applicable promotion rules.

    Build the final eligible entry list

    Apply the published closing time, location, age, purchase, follow, comment, or other eligibility rules before names reach the wheel. Remove test entries, disqualified entries, and accidental duplicates unless the official rules allow multiple chances. Use a stable identifier when several participants share a name.

    One-entry draw

    Keep one line per eligible participant when the rules promise equal chances.

    Multiple-entry draw

    Include repeated lines only when extra entries are clearly permitted and verified.

    Privacy-aware display

    Show usernames, initials, or entry IDs instead of unnecessary personal data.

    Run a result people can understand

    State the rules

    Confirm the number of prizes, whether previous winners remain eligible, and how replacements are handled.

    Show the final list

    Give participants a reasonable view of the eligible entries before the wheel spins.

    Spin and capture

    Wait for the animation to finish, then save the selected entry and draw time.

    Verify before announcing the prize

    Check the selected entry against the original source and published terms. Contact the potential winner through the stated method and follow the announced response deadline. Never ask a winner to pay a fee to receive a genuine free prize.

    Consumer guidance: FTC information about prize and sweepstakes scams.

    Giveaway Winner Picker FAQs

    Can usernames or ticket IDs replace names?

    Yes. Any unique, verified text identifier can be used.

    Can I draw several winners?

    Use the Multiple Winners wheel to select a unique result set in one round.

    Does this verify eligibility automatically?

    No. The organizer must validate entries before and after the draw.

    Can winners be removed?

    Yes. Enable removal before spinning to delete each selected entry from the active list.