How to run a raffle draw
List each entrant on its own line. If someone bought several tickets, add a weight, so "Priya *3" means three tickets. This raffle page starts with "Remove winner after each spin" turned on, so first, second and third prize can be drawn in turn without repeats.
After each draw, open the permanent result record. It saves the entry list, the winner and the time in a link you can post for transparency.
Make a raffle people trust
Draw live on a call or stream so entrants can watch. Publish the entry list before the draw, share the result record afterwards, and describe the method. Our fairness page explains exactly how the winner is chosen.
Legal basics
Raffles and prize draws are regulated in many places. A free-entry giveaway is usually treated differently from a draw where people pay for tickets. Check local rules, and for charity raffles check licensing before selling tickets. This website provides a randomiser, not legal advice.
Good uses for the raffle wheel
- School and club fundraisers
- Social media and newsletter giveaways
- Office prize draws and door prizes
- Webinar attendee giveaways
- Stream and community events
Step-by-step: run a raffle draw
- Paste the entrants, one per line. Give extra tickets with a weight such as *2.
- Confirm the list is final and has been shown to participants.
- Open fullscreen if you are drawing in front of a group.
- Press Spin for the first prize. The winner leaves the wheel.
- Spin again for each additional prize. Open each result record and share it.
Weighted tickets explained
A raffle where each ticket has equal value is easiest to explain: one ticket, one entry. If someone bought five tickets you can list their name five times or write "Name *5". Both give them five chances in the total. For a list totalling 100 tickets, a person with five tickets has a 5% chance to win the first prize.
After they win, their name leaves the wheel completely, even if they held several tickets. If your rules allow only one prize per person, that is exactly what you want.
Prizes, order and backups
Decide the prize order in advance and announce it. Draw the lowest prize first or the grand prize first, but stay consistent. Draw one extra name as a backup for each prize in case a winner cannot be reached, and say so in your rules. Keep the Results list, which shows each draw in order, and publish it after the event.
Mistakes that cause arguments
- Changing the list after entrants have seen it.
- Forgetting to remove staff or organisers who are not eligible.
- Not saying how many tickets each person holds.
- Having no plan for an unreachable winner.
- Not checking the legal rules for ticket sales in your area.
Last updated 6 October 2026 · Winners are chosen with the browser’s cryptographic random generator. How it works
Frequently asked questions
How do I give someone more tickets?
Add an asterisk and a number after their name, such as "Priya *3". That makes them three times as likely as a single-ticket entry.
Can I draw several winners?
Yes. Keep spinning. With Remove winner after each spin turned on, every winner leaves the wheel.
Can entrants verify the result?
Each spin offers a permanent result record with the entry list, winner and timestamp. It is a transparency record rather than a cryptographic proof.
Is an online raffle legal?
It depends on where you are and whether tickets are sold. Check your local rules before running a paid raffle.
How is a raffle different from a giveaway?
A raffle typically involves buying tickets, which brings extra legal requirements in many places. A free giveaway usually does not. Check local rules.
How do I show the odds to entrants?
The slice sizes match each entrant's share of the total tickets. You can also state tickets per person in your rules.
