Where the setting lives
Open the Settings panel on the draw screen and find "winners per draw". It accepts 1 to 100. The value persists for the current prize and can be changed again when you switch prizes.
Reference configurations:
| Prize tier | Suggested winners per draw | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Grand prize | 1 | The headline moment; it needs ceremony and suspense |
| First prize | 1-2 | Keeps the ceremony while controlling the clock |
| Second prize | 3-5 | A good middle ground |
| Third prize / consolation | 10-20 | High volume; batch draws compress the time dramatically |
Overflow protection: two ceilings
The most common problem with batch draws is drawing too many people. Lucky Draw applies two layers of protection:
- Never more than the prize's remaining quota: if the third prize has 8 slots left and you ask for 10, only 8 are drawn.
- Never more than the people still in the pool: if only 5 people remain, only 5 are drawn — no empty slots, no duplicates.
Together these guarantee you will never allocate more winners than you have prizes for.
Balancing ceremony against speed
There is an easily overlooked human factor here: drawing many at once dilutes the moment. When a dozen names appear on screen in one go, the room's attention scatters and the applause thins out.
A practical approach is to tier it:
- High-value, low-volume prizes: use 1 at a time to keep the suspense
- Low-value, high-volume prizes: use a batch and clear them in one go, leaving time for the headline prizes
- If time is really tight, split it into "announce in bulk" then "invite to stage": draw the whole batch, leave the names on the big screen, then call everyone up together
Frequently asked questions
Can I switch back to one at a time halfway through?
Yes. Changing it mid-way does not affect results already drawn — it only applies to the next draw.
How are batch winners laid out on screen?
Side by side on one screen with the type size adapting automatically. The more winners, the smaller the text, so we do not recommend drawing more than 20 at once — the back rows will not be able to read it.
Does no-repeat still apply in a batch draw?
Yes. Every winner in the batch is removed from the pool individually, and there are no duplicates within a single batch either. See preventing repeat winners for the mechanism.
Can I force specific people to win a prize?
No. The tool provides no rigging feature — every result is random. That is also what makes the draw credible.