Horse Race Picker

Free · No sign-up · Fair drawDuck Race Name Picker

Paste names, press Start, and a random duck race picks the winner — on a phone or a projector.

Add at least two names to race.

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1
Paste names

One per line. Duplicates are fine — each line is its own numbered duck.

2
Start the race

The finishing order is drawn by a cryptographic shuffle before the ducks move.

3
Read the result

First past the line wins. Copy, download or print the full order, or remove winners and race again.

What this duck race name picker does

It is a random name picker dressed up as a duck race. Every name you type becomes a numbered rubber duck in its own lane. Press Start and the full finishing order is drawn by a cryptographic shuffle, then the ducks bob down the water and play out that order. First one past the chequered line wins, and the whole finishing order is listed underneath so you can copy, print or download it.

The idea is borrowed from the charity duck races run on rivers all over Britain and Australia, where a few thousand numbered rubber ducks are tipped off a bridge and the first one to the finish takes the prize. This is the same suspense in fifteen seconds, on a classroom projector or a phone.

Who uses it

🏫TeachersPick who answers next, who presents first, or who takes the class job. Paste the register once and it stays on that device.
🎟Raffles & fundraisersDraw prize winners in front of a room, then print the finishing order as a record of the draw.
🎉Parties & clubsSettle who goes first, who buys the round, or who picks the film — with something to actually watch.

How to run a duck race

  1. Paste your names, one per line. Duplicates are fine — each line becomes its own numbered duck.
  2. Choose the length and how many winners you need, then press Start race.
  3. Show it on the big screen with the fullscreen button, so the whole room watches the same draw.
  4. Keep the result — copy, download or print the full finishing order, or remove the winners and race the rest again.

Prefer something else? The same draw runs as a horse race name picker, a car race, or a fantasy draft order generator.

Questions

Is the duck race actually random?

Yes. When you press Start, the complete finishing order is drawn by a cryptographic shuffle (crypto.getRandomValues driving a Fisher-Yates shuffle) before a single frame is drawn. The race you watch is a replay of that draw, so frame rate, lane position, name length and screen size cannot change who wins.

How many ducks can I race?

Between 2 and 50 names. Above 24 the field splits into two columns so every duck stays readable on a projector.

Do I need to sign up or install anything?

No. There is no account, no email and no app. Your list stays in your own browser and is never uploaded.

Can I use this instead of a real charity duck race?

It is a name picker, not a fundraiser. It draws a random winner from a list you type in; it does not sell tickets, take payments or handle money in any way.

Can I pick more than one winner?

Yes. Set Winners to the number of prizes and the finishing order highlights exactly that many ducks, in order.