How to Run a Fair Giveaway
Paste your entrants — one name or handle per line. Spin to pick a
winner. Every spin uses cryptographically secure randomness, so
every entrant has an equal chance and no one can accuse you of
favoritism.
For multi-winner giveaways, click Remove Winner
after each spin. The winner is removed from the wheel and you can
spin again for the next prize.
Why Choose SelectAWheel for Raffles, Contests & Stream Giveaways
Running public prize drawings, charity raffles, or Twitch/YouTube
channel giveaways requires unquestionable fairness and full
transparency. When audience members invest time, money, or loyalty
into entering your contest, any perception of host bias or broken
RNG can destroy trust. SelectAWheel gives creators and event
organizers a battle-tested, visually stunning platform designed to
prove fair play on live stream or stage.
Instant browser-source integration for streamers:
Add SelectAWheel directly as a Browser Source in OBS Studio,
Streamlabs, or vMix, or simply window-capture your browser. The tool
runs smoothly at 60 FPS without hogging system GPU or CPU cycles
while gaming.
Zero cloud data uploads or login friction:
Protect your community's privacy. Whether you import 10 Discord
usernames or 1,000 subscriber emails from a CSV export, the list is
processed locally in your machine's memory. No participant handles
or sensitive contact information are ever transmitted to third-party
databases.
Cryptographically secure selection: SelectAWheel
relies on standard crypto.getRandomValues()
randomness rather than pseudo-random math loops. Every ticket or
name slice has a mathematically verified probability of winning that
can never be rigged or predicted.
100% free with unlimited scale: Draw first place,
second place, runner-ups, and door prizes across unlimited rounds
without subscription paywalls, entry caps, or mandatory credit card
registration.
Common Questions About Digital Giveaway Wheels
Can I import large entrant lists from Excel or CSV files?
Yes. Use the built-in Import button in the toolbar
to upload any .txt or .csv file. The
parser extracts the first column of names automatically and
instantly populates the wheel.
How do I handle multi-ticket or tiered subscriber entries?
If Tier 3 subscribers or top donors receive extra raffle tickets,
append x3, x5, or custom multipliers (up
to x99) after their name. The wheel visually enlarges
their slice in exact mathematical proportion to their ticket count.
What is the cleanest way to draw 5 or 10 consecutive winners?
After the first winner is chosen, simply click the red
Remove Winner button in the modal. The winning
entrant is cleanly removed from the active wheel, allowing you to
trigger the next spin immediately without risk of duplicate winners.
How can I verify giveaway fairness to a skeptical audience?
Scroll through the visible textarea on stream before spinning,
explain that SelectAWheel runs on open client-side cryptography, and
show the live Spin History panel (which logs the exact timestamp and
winner of the last 50 spins).
Giveaway Host Tips for Live Streaming & Events
Elevate your next live event or community raffle with these best
practices:
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Shuffling before the spin: Use our
Shuffle button to randomize entry order on
screen, reassuring viewers that list position has no influence on
the outcome.
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Sort alphabetically for roll calls: Use the
Sort button to organize entries A→Z when
confirming attendance or ticket numbers.
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Organizing classroom drawings? Explore our
Classroom Wheel for student name
picking.
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Planning after-party games? Check out our
Party Wheel for truth, dare, and
challenge games.
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Need a rapid tie-breaker? Try our
Decision Wheel to resolve quick
disputes or coin-flips.
Giveaway Wheel FAQ
Is the winner selection fair?
Yes. We use crypto.getRandomValues(), the browser's
cryptographically secure random number generator. Every spin is
genuinely unpredictable, so every entrant has an equal chance.
It's auditable, transparent, and impossible to rig.
Can I pick multiple winners?
Yes. After each spin, click Remove Winner in the
modal — that entrant is removed from the wheel. Spin again for the
next winner. Repeat until you have as many winners as you need.
Can I give bonus entries?
Yes. Add x3 after an entrant's name (for example,
Ali x3) to give them three times the chance. Perfect
for rewarding subscribers, donors, or top fans — but keep it
transparent so the giveaway stays fair. Max weight is
x99.
Can I use it for live streams?
Yes. Add your viewers' names, share your screen, or use it as a
browser source in OBS / Streamlabs. The wheel is fully responsive
and looks great on stream.
Can I pick from hundreds of entries?
Yes. Paste any size list — 10, 100, or 1,000 names. The wheel
handles large lists efficiently and remains 100% random regardless
of size.