How do attendees enter a live prize draw at an event?

With browser-based draw tools, attendees scan a QR code or open a link to add their own name to the pool from their phone — no app download or account needed. The host can also add names manually or paste a bulk list.

Can a prize draw remove winners so the same person doesn't win twice?

Yes — raffle mode removes each winner from the pool after their round, so every subsequent spin draws from remaining entrants only.

What's the difference between a wheel draw and a spotlight draw?

A wheel draw shows every name on a spinning wheel that slows to a stop on the winner. A spotlight draw cycles names rapidly one at a time until a single name remains highlighted — both are visual, projector-friendly formats for revealing a winner live.

Guide · Updated July 2026

Live Random Draw Software for Events (Raffles & Giveaways)

Pulling a name from a hat still works — for forty people. Here's how to run a prize draw that feels like an event moment, scales to any room size, and doesn't need a single paper ticket.

What makes a live draw actually land

A big, visual reveal — the room watches the moment happen, not just reads a result.
Easy entry — attendees join from their phone in seconds, no printed tickets to lose.
Fair, visible randomness — the audience needs to trust the process as much as the result.
A record of winners — for prize fulfillment and to avoid repeat winners.

Option 1 — A physical raffle drum

Genuinely fun in person, but entirely manual: printing tickets, collecting stubs, someone shouting numbers over a PA. It doesn't scale past a modest local event, and there's no easy way to project the process for a large room to watch.

Option 2 — Generic "wheel of names" web tools

Fast to set up for a single spin, but typically limited to one draw format and manual name entry — no self-serve joining from attendee phones, no raffle mode to prevent repeat winners, no persistent winners log across a multi-round event.

Option 3 — EventSpin

EventSpin is built specifically for the live-event prize-draw moment:

Three draw formats — Wheel (classic spinning wheel), Spotlight (rapid-cycle names down to one) and Bubbles (names pop away until the winner remains, confetti-lit).
Self-serve entry — share a join link or QR code and attendees add themselves from their own phone; or add names manually / paste a bulk list.
Raffle mode — remove each winner from the pool automatically, so every spin is a new winner.
Spotlight display — a projector-friendly full-screen view with a 3-2-1 countdown and a join QR code while idle.
Winners history — every past winner logged in the host panel for the event.
No app required for attendees — any phone browser works.
Save & load rooms — prep your name list once, reuse it for the next event.

Side by side

	Physical raffle drum	Generic wheel tools	EventSpin
Self-serve entry via phone	No	Usually no	Yes, QR/link join
Multiple draw formats	No	Usually one	Wheel, Spotlight, Bubbles
Auto-remove past winners	Manual	Rare	Raffle mode
Winners history log	No	Rare	Yes
Projector-friendly idle screen with QR	No	Rare	Yes

EventSpin — live draws attendees join from their phone

No install · 3 draw formats · Raffle mode · Winners history

See EventSpin

Frequently asked questions

Can I add names in advance instead of attendees self-joining?

Yes — paste a bulk list or add names manually, or combine both: pre-loaded names plus late self-serve joins.

Can the same person win more than once?

Only if you allow it — raffle mode removes each winner from the pool automatically after their round.

What if I also need live Q&A or polling for the same event?

Pair it with CuePulse — same no-install, phone-join model.