Fun Random Name Picker

Scratch Card Name Picker

A surprise ticket with silver foil. Scratch it off to reveal the winning name, or let the gold coin do the scratching.

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Shortcuts: Space pick · F fullscreen · M sound

Names✎ Edit

Tip: Anna *3 gives Anna three chances.

🖼️ Photos

Add pictures of people, pets or things. Each photo takes its file's name (ava.jpg becomes "Ava") and appears in every game. Photos stay on this device and are not in share links.

    Tip: start a name with an emoji, like 🍕 Pizza, for a picture without a photo.

    ⚙️ Settings
    After each pick
    🕘 History

      Winners appear here.

      🧩 Put it on your website

      Add this picker to a class website, blog, Google Sites or school portal: copy the code and paste it where HTML is allowed. It opens with the game you have chosen now.

      How the scratch card works

      1. Add your names. Type or paste names, rewards or jobs into the list, one per line.
      2. Start scratching. Press Scratch the card, tap the ticket or press the Space bar.
      3. Scratch along. The gold coin works across the foil in quick strokes; drag a finger or the mouse over the foil to help it along.
      4. Read the name. The foil flakes away and the winner appears on the ticket.

      Why a scratch card?

      Scratching something off is a little thrill on its own: the name appears letter by letter, and everyone leans in to read it first. Unlike the games with a fixed number of lanes or boxes, the scratch card shows only the winners, so it works just as well for a class of 25 as for a list of thousands of entries.

      Ideas for the scratch card

      • Reward of the day: fill the list with small rewards and let a student scratch for one.
      • Chore ticket: list the household jobs and scratch to see who gets what, a lot more fun than an argument.
      • Lucky winner: draw the winner of a giveaway with a reveal everyone can watch on a shared screen.
      • Mystery task: scratch for a warm-up activity, a writing prompt or a challenge.
      • Three at once: set Winners to 3 and three foil panels are uncovered in order.

      The scratch card uses the same list as every other game. For a slower build-up, try the claw machine or the marble race.

      Questions people ask

      Is the scratch card random and fair?

      Yes. The name under the foil is chosen by your browser's secure random generator when the scratching starts, with every name getting the same chance. Scratching only uncovers it; nothing you do while scratching can change which name is there.

      Can I scratch it myself?

      Yes. A gold coin scratches the foil automatically, and you can scratch along with your finger or mouse to uncover the name faster. Either way, all the foil is gone by the end of the reveal.

      How many names can I use?

      Any number: the card only ever shows the winners, so a list of five friends and a list of 5,000 raffle entries work the same way. With several winners, the ticket shows up to six foil panels revealed in order, with any extra winners listed.

      Is this a lottery or a game for money?

      No. It is a name picker dressed up as a scratch card: no tickets are sold, no money is involved and nothing is uploaded. For prize draws with back-up winners and a record of the draw, use the raffle picker.

      Is it good for kids?

      Children love scratching, which is why it works well for classroom rewards, chores and turn-taking. Put rewards or jobs in the list, such as our classroom rewards, and let the student of the day scratch.