# Raffle Winner Picker

Picks random winners from lists, spreadsheets, or Google Sheets for giveaways, raffles...

- Repository: https://github.com/Prat011/awesome-llm-skills (1841 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: see repository
- Last updated: 2026-07-14
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add Prat011/awesome-llm-skills --skill raffle-winner-picker -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add Prat011/awesome-llm-skills --skill raffle-winner-picker -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add Prat011/awesome-llm-skills --skill raffle-winner-picker -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add Prat011/awesome-llm-skills --skill raffle-winner-picker -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Picks random winners from lists, spreadsheets, or Google Sheets for giveaways, raffles, and contests. Ensures fair, unbiased selection with transparency.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Raffle Winner Picker

This skill randomly selects winners from lists, spreadsheets, or Google Sheets for giveaways and contests.

## When to Use This Skill

- Running social media giveaways
- Picking raffle winners at events
- Randomly selecting participants for surveys or tests
- Choosing winners from contest submissions
- Fair distribution of limited spots or resources
- Random team assignments

## What This Skill Does

1. **Random Selection**: Uses cryptographically random selection
2. **Multiple Sources**: Works with CSV, Excel, Google Sheets, or plain lists
3. **Multiple Winners**: Can pick one or multiple winners
4. **Duplicate Prevention**: Ensures the same person can't win twice
5. **Transparent Results**: Shows the selection process clearly
6. **Winner Details**: Displays all relevant information about winners

## How to Use

### From Google Sheets

```
Pick a random row from this Google Sheet to select a winner 
for a giveaway: [Sheet URL]
```

### From Local File

```
Pick 3 random winners from entries.csv
```

### From List

```
Pick a random winner from this list:
- Alice (alice@email.com)
- Bob (bob@email.com)
- Carol (carol@email.com)
...
```

### Multiple Winners

```
Pick 5 random winners from contest-entries.xlsx, 
make sure no duplicates
```

## Example

**User**: "Pick a random row from this Google Sheet to select a winner for a giveaway."

**Output**:
```
Accessing Google Sheet...
Total entries found: 247

Randomly selecting winner...

🎉 WINNER SELECTED! 🎉

Row #142
Name: Sarah Johnson
Email: sarah.j@email.com
Entry Date: March 10, 2024
Comment: "Love your newsletter!"

Selection method: Cryptographically random
Timestamp: 2024-03-15 14:32:18 UTC

Would you like to:
- Pick another winner (excluding Sarah)?
- Export winner details?
- Pick runner-ups?
```

**Inspired by:** Lenny's use case - picking a Sora 2 giveaway winner from his subscriber Slack community

## Features

The rest: https://github.com/Prat011/awesome-llm-skills/blob/HEAD/raffle-winner-picker/SKILL.md