WheelJarHow do I draw first, second and third place?
Drawing three winners with three separate spins gives three chances to quietly redo one. Drawing them together does not.
Sealed draw for a giveaway
One-offTell us the draw date. We seal a random seed now and publish its fingerprint straight away, then send you the seed itself on the day — so nobody can claim you picked the winner.
Free to use — Pro is for keeping it
This tool, like every other one here, is free and needs no account. A free account keeps three setups and three email alerts. Pro takes the ads off every site we run and lifts that to 200 setups and 50 alerts, adds a public page for any result and lets you embed the tool without our badge.
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How this works
Chances across several places
With five equally weighted entries and three places drawn.
| Place | Entries remaining | Chance for a given entrant |
|---|---|---|
| First | 5 | 20% |
| Second | 4 | 20% of the remaining 80% |
| Third | 3 | 20% of the remaining 60% |
Every entrant has the same 60% chance of finishing in the top three, which is what makes drawing places in one pass fair.
Frequently asked questions
Can the same person win two prizes?
No. Each winner is removed before the next place is drawn.
Do weights still apply after the first place?
Yes, over whoever remains — so an entry with triple weight keeps triple the chance at second place too.