Random Picker No Repeat — Pick Every Name Once
Spin the wheel and remove each winner as you go. No one gets picked twice. Perfect for classrooms, fair task assignments, and sequential draws.
Free • No signup • Each name picked exactly once
How the No-Repeat Random Picker Works
A standard random picker can select the same name multiple times. A no-repeat picker removes each selected name from the pool so it can't come up again. The result: every person in your list gets picked exactly once, in a random order, before anyone is picked a second time.
This is sometimes called "random sampling without replacement" — the same principle used in lottery draws, where each ball is removed from the drum after it's drawn.
Add names
Type or paste your full list
Spin
The wheel picks a random name
Remove & repeat
Remove the winner, spin again for the next
When to Use a No-Repeat Picker
Classrooms — Call on Every Student Once
Teachers use no-repeat selection to ensure every student gets called on during a lesson. Add the class roster, spin to select a student for a question or activity, remove them, and continue. By the end of class, every student has participated at least once. No one falls through the cracks, and no one gets called on twice while others wait.
This also eliminates the student anxiety of "will I get picked again?" — once selected, they know they're off the list until everyone else has had a turn.
Presentations — Decide the Speaking Order
When a group needs to present in a random order, use the no-repeat picker to generate a complete sequence. Spin once per person, remove each name as the order is set, and you have a fully randomized presentation schedule in under a minute.
Task Assignment — Distribute Work Fairly
When a team has a list of tasks to distribute, spin to assign each task to a different person with no one getting two tasks before everyone has one. Fair distribution without any manual effort or perceived favoritism.
Multi-Round Giveaways — Multiple Prize Tiers
If you have a first prize, second prize, and third prize, use the no-repeat picker to draw one winner per tier. Each winner is removed before the next prize is drawn, so no one wins twice and every prize goes to a different person.
Random Without Replacement vs. With Replacement
With replacement means after each pick, the name goes back into the pool. The same person could be chosen multiple times. This is suitable for quick, one-off random decisions where fairness over time doesn't matter.
Without replacement means each name is removed after being picked. This guarantees that every person gets selected before anyone is selected a second time. This is suitable for any situation where sequential fairness matters — presentations, task assignments, classroom participation.
Both methods use the same cryptographically secure randomness. The difference is purely in whether the pool shrinks between draws.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the no-repeat picker work?
Add your list of names. Spin the wheel. After each spin, click 'Remove winner' — that name is taken off the wheel. Spin again to pick the next name. No one gets picked twice until you reset the list.
What happens when all names have been picked?
The wheel empties as names are removed one by one. Once everyone has been selected, reset the list to start a new round with all names back on the wheel.
Can I use this to call on every student in class?
Yes. Add your class roster, spin to pick a student, remove them, and spin again. By the end of the session, every student will have been called on exactly once.
Is it truly random even without repeats?
Yes. Each individual spin is cryptographically random using crypto.getRandomValues(). Removing a name simply reduces the pool — it doesn't affect the randomness of the remaining picks.
Can I pick multiple names per round before removing anyone?
Yes. Spin multiple times without removing winners if you want to pick several names at once. Remove all selected names when you're ready to proceed to the next round.