Picks random winners from lists, spreadsheets, or Google Sheets for giveaways, raffles, and contests. Ensures fair, unbiased selection with transparency.
Pick 5 random winners from contest-entries.xlsx,
make sure no duplicates
Example
User: "Pick a random row from this Google Sheet to select a winner for a giveaway."
Output:
Accessing Google Sheet...
Total entries found: 247
Randomly selecting winner...
🎉 WINNER SELECTED! 🎉
Row #142
Name: Sarah Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Entry Date: March 10, 2024
Comment: "Love your newsletter!"
Selection method: Cryptographically random
Timestamp: 2024-03-15 14:32:18 UTC
Would you like to:
- Pick another winner (excluding Sarah)?
- Export winner details?
- Pick runner-ups?
Inspired by: Lenny's use case - picking a Sora 2 giveaway winner from his subscriber Slack community
Features
Fair Selection
Uses secure random number generation
No bias or patterns
Transparent process
Repeatable with seed (for verification)
Exclusions
Pick a random winner excluding previous winners:
Alice, Bob, Carol
Weighted Selection
Pick a winner with weighted probability based on
the "entries" column (1 entry = 1 ticket)
Runner-ups
Pick 1 winner and 3 runner-ups from the list
Example Workflows
Social Media Giveaway
Export entries from Google Form to Sheets
"Pick a random winner from [Sheet URL]"
Verify winner details
Announce publicly with timestamp
Event Raffle
Create CSV of attendee names and emails
"Pick 10 random winners from attendees.csv"
Export winner list
Email winners directly
Team Assignment
Have list of participants
"Randomly split this list into 4 equal teams"
Review assignments
Share team rosters
Tips
Document the process: Save the timestamp and method
Public announcement: Share selection details for transparency
Have backups: Pick runner-ups in case winner is ineligible
Export results: Save winner list for records
Privacy & Fairness
✓ Uses cryptographically secure randomness
✓ No manipulation possible
✓ Timestamp recorded for verification
✓ Can provide seed for third-party verification
✓ Respects data privacy