How to run a lucky draw
- Paste the names of everyone in the draw, one per line — party guests, raffle tickets, team members or giveaway entries.
- Tap SPIN. The wheel slows down and lands on a winner, with confetti and a voice announcement.
- Keep Remove the winner after each spin ticked to draw 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize without repeats. Every winner is listed under Winners.
- Put it on the TV with Big screen so everyone sees the draw is fair.
How the Secret Santa generator works
Open the Secret Santa tab, type everyone's name, add a budget if you like, and tap Draw Secret Santa. Every person is matched with someone to buy a gift for, and nobody ever gets themselves. Then pass the phone around: each person taps their own name to see who they are buying for, and hides it again before passing it on. The host can copy the full list in case someone forgets.
Ideas
- Office Secret Santa — set a budget, draw the names in the team meeting, and swap gifts at the holiday party.
- Family gift exchange — one good gift each instead of many small ones.
- Kitty party lucky draw — spin for the month's winner or a door prize.
- Prize wheel — use the Prize wheel list for a spin-to-win game at events.
Private by design
Names stay on your own device. Nothing you type is uploaded or stored on our server.
Questions
Is the lucky draw name picker free?
Yes, completely free with no signup and no download. You can add up to 100 names.
Is the winner picked fairly?
Yes. Every name has an equal chance. The winner is chosen at random by your browser before the wheel stops, and with "Remove the winner" ticked nobody can win twice.
How does Secret Santa make sure nobody gets themselves?
The generator shuffles the names and checks that no one is matched with their own name, re-shuffling until every pair is valid.
How do people see their Secret Santa privately?
Pass the phone around. Each person taps their own name, sees who they are buying for, and closes it before handing the phone on. The host can also copy the full list.
Are the names saved or uploaded?
Names are saved only in your own browser so they are there next time. They are never sent to our server.
Hosting a party? Try the free Tambola (Housie) caller with printable tickets, or the Bingo caller.