Random Picker
Pick random items from a list, or generate random numbers in a range. Uses your browser's crypto RNG — nothing uploaded.
Pick a random item from a list — names, teams, prizes, participants — or generate random numbers in a range. Runs locally with nothing leaving your browser; ideal for giveaways, raffles and quick decisions.
RNG: Web Crypto API — results are fair enough for raffles and giveaways.
Pick from a list
Random number
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How to use the Random Name & Number Picker
- Enter your list of items, one per line.
- Click Pick to select one at random.
- Use the range mode for random numbers between a minimum and maximum.
Frequently asked questions
Can I pick a random name from a list?
Yes — paste names one per line and click Pick. You will also see the pick history.
Is the pick truly random?
Selections use the browser's cryptographically strong random generator, so results are fair for raffles.
Can I pick multiple items?
Run the picker repeatedly, or use the count option to draw several items.
Can I generate random numbers?
Yes — switch to range mode and set any minimum and maximum, including negative values.
Fun facts about Random Picker
- True randomness is surprisingly hard to achieve — computers use pseudo-random number generators (PRNGs) that produce sequences that look random but are deterministic.
- The random.org website generates random numbers from atmospheric noise, which is truly random — unlike computer-generated pseudo-random numbers.
- The birthday paradox says that in a group of just 23 people, there's a 50% chance two share a birthday — a counterintuitive result of probability theory.
- Lottery numbers are 'random' but the odds of winning are not — the probability of matching 6 numbers from 49 is about 1 in 14 million.
- The Fisher-Yates shuffle algorithm (1938) is the standard method for shuffling arrays — it produces a perfectly uniform random permutation in O(n) time.