Upload your list of entrants in a .csv file. No column headers. Row 1 column 1 should begin your first entrant. All entrants must be in column 1. There should not be anything in column 2 and beyond.
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Paste in names or another unique identifier you want to pick from. One per line. This method supports up to 20,000 lines. If you need more, please use the upload CSV option.
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The random name picker is a free and easy to use tool that allows you to pick a random name (or other unique identifier like email address) from a list of provided names. Once you insert your list of names, you will input how many winners to pick, the title of your drawing, and your email address so we can send you a verification link to complete the drawing.
The random name picker uses the PHP mt_rand function, which generates random values between the specified minimum and maximum values via the Mersenne Twister Random Number Generator.
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The random name picker can be used to pick winners for giveaways, sweepstakes, contests, raffles, competitions, and more! Companies can use it to select winners for their promotions, teachers can use it to pick names for classroom activities, and it can even be used for those difficult decisions, like what to eat for dinner.
You can use any type of values to pick winners from. Numbers, names, symbols, emojis, email addresses, physical addresses, literally anything you can think of you can put into the picker and we'll randomly select the designated number of winners.
No, we do not remove duplicates from your list, but we will remove empty or blank lines from both the file you upload, or the list that you paste in.
After the drawing is complete, we automatically delete all data that was uploaded to our system. We do not store, rent, or sell data we collect in anyway. We only collect data that allows us to facilitate the drawing on your behalf. The only data the remains is the data of the winners, which is available to you on the special link sent to your email address.
ViralSweep is a platform that allows you to build, run, and manage digital marketing promotions like sweepstakes, contests, giveaways, instant wins, and more. This Random Name Picker tool is offered as a free tool which is part of our product suite.
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Easy to use.Viralsweep is easy-to-use and the fastest, most cost-effective way to set up a full-service, compliant promotion. Giancarlo and the team are incredibly responsive and helpful when working through custom requests.
Build and execute.There is no better way to build and execute promotions than ViralSweep. Period. I’m consistently amazed at the ease with which they make complicated processes a breeze.
1000% ROI.ViralSweep has been a key tool in growing our social following and our email lists. We've seen ROI's of over 1000% from revenue generated directly from our ViralSweep managed giveaways.
Above the rest.As an agency, we tried several sweepstakes applications for our clients. ViralSweep is head and shoulders above the rest.
Better than Facebook.ViralSweep did what both Sumo and Facebook ads couldn’t do for us in months.
One of the best.ViralSweep is one of the best tools we use for running sweepstakes and giveaways.
Real results.We have been doing online giveaways for years, but it wasn’t until we found ViralSweep that these promotions began to provide real results. Our social media channels and our email marketing lists have grown exponentially with Viralsweep.
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Entice customers to give you their email or phone number with a great prize. Import leads to your favorite email or SMS tools automatically.
Entrants can earn bonus entries for completing actions which give them a better chance of winning. Have them refer friends, share, leave reviews, and more.
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Retarget entrants after your promotion ends to generate more sales. ViralSweep can automatically send leads to your email list.
Entrants can refer friends to your promotion to earn more entries, exposing your brand to an entirely new audience.
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Giveaways can be a positive and exciting experience that fosters more trust in your brand from your customers.