Can I enter duplicate names to weight the odds?

Yes, entering a name multiple times increases its relative chance of being picked, since each entry (including duplicates) has an equal chance of being selected.

Does this work with both commas and line breaks?

Yes, entries can be separated by commas, new lines, or a mix of both — the calculator parses either format and trims extra whitespace automatically.

Raffle Winner Picker

Randomly select one winner from a list of names or raffle entries — paste a list separated by commas or new lines, and get a fair, random pick. Useful for giveaways, raffles, and random team/task assignment.

Inputs

Results

Winner: Ethan
Total Entries: 5

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Formula

Winner = randomly selected entry from the parsed list, uniform probability

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