160 lines
3.7 KiB
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160 lines
3.7 KiB
Markdown
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name: raffle-winner-picker
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description: Picks random winners from lists, spreadsheets, or Google Sheets for giveaways, raffles, and contests. Ensures fair, unbiased selection with transparency.
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---
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# Raffle Winner Picker
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This skill randomly selects winners from lists, spreadsheets, or Google Sheets for giveaways and contests.
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## When to Use This Skill
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- Running social media giveaways
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- Picking raffle winners at events
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- Randomly selecting participants for surveys or tests
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- Choosing winners from contest submissions
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- Fair distribution of limited spots or resources
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- Random team assignments
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## What This Skill Does
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1. **Random Selection**: Uses cryptographically random selection
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2. **Multiple Sources**: Works with CSV, Excel, Google Sheets, or plain lists
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3. **Multiple Winners**: Can pick one or multiple winners
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4. **Duplicate Prevention**: Ensures the same person can't win twice
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5. **Transparent Results**: Shows the selection process clearly
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6. **Winner Details**: Displays all relevant information about winners
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## How to Use
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### From Google Sheets
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```
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Pick a random row from this Google Sheet to select a winner
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for a giveaway: [Sheet URL]
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```
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### From Local File
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```
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Pick 3 random winners from entries.csv
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```
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### From List
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```
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Pick a random winner from this list:
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- Alice (alice@email.com)
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- Bob (bob@email.com)
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- Carol (carol@email.com)
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...
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```
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### Multiple Winners
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```
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Pick 5 random winners from contest-entries.xlsx,
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make sure no duplicates
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```
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## Example
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**User**: "Pick a random row from this Google Sheet to select a winner for a giveaway."
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**Output**:
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```
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Accessing Google Sheet...
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Total entries found: 247
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Randomly selecting winner...
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🎉 WINNER SELECTED! 🎉
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Row #142
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Name: Sarah Johnson
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Email: sarah.j@email.com
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Entry Date: March 10, 2024
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Comment: "Love your newsletter!"
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Selection method: Cryptographically random
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Timestamp: 2024-03-15 14:32:18 UTC
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Would you like to:
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- Pick another winner (excluding Sarah)?
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- Export winner details?
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- Pick runner-ups?
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```
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**Inspired by:** Lenny's use case - picking a Sora 2 giveaway winner from his subscriber Slack community
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## Features
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### Fair Selection
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- Uses secure random number generation
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- No bias or patterns
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- Transparent process
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- Repeatable with seed (for verification)
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### Exclusions
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```
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Pick a random winner excluding previous winners:
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Alice, Bob, Carol
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```
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### Weighted Selection
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```
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Pick a winner with weighted probability based on
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the "entries" column (1 entry = 1 ticket)
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```
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### Runner-ups
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```
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Pick 1 winner and 3 runner-ups from the list
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```
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## Example Workflows
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### Social Media Giveaway
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1. Export entries from Google Form to Sheets
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2. "Pick a random winner from [Sheet URL]"
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3. Verify winner details
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4. Announce publicly with timestamp
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### Event Raffle
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1. Create CSV of attendee names and emails
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2. "Pick 10 random winners from attendees.csv"
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3. Export winner list
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4. Email winners directly
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### Team Assignment
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1. Have list of participants
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2. "Randomly split this list into 4 equal teams"
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3. Review assignments
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4. Share team rosters
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## Tips
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- **Document the process**: Save the timestamp and method
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- **Public announcement**: Share selection details for transparency
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- **Check eligibility**: Verify winner meets contest rules
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- **Have backups**: Pick runner-ups in case winner is ineligible
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- **Export results**: Save winner list for records
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## Privacy & Fairness
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✓ Uses cryptographically secure randomness
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✓ No manipulation possible
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✓ Timestamp recorded for verification
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✓ Can provide seed for third-party verification
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✓ Respects data privacy
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## Common Use Cases
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- Newsletter subscriber giveaways
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- Product launch raffles
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- Conference ticket drawings
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- Beta tester selection
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- Focus group participant selection
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- Random prize distribution at events
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