Pickers and Draws
Random Ticket Number Generator
Generate ticket numbers for events and raffles, sequential or random, all unique.
Ticket Number Generator
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How to use the ticket generator
- Set the start number and how many tickets you need, or tap a quantity preset.
- Choose sequential or random order, and add a prefix and zero padding to match your stock.
- Copy the run or download it as a CSV for printing or mail merge.
How much padding you need
Zero padding fixes the width of every ticket, which keeps them sorting correctly and scanning neatly on stubs. The width also caps how many tickets a numbering scheme can hold:
| Padded width | Example | Capacity from 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 digits | 047 | 1,000 tickets |
| 4 digits | 0047 | 10,000 tickets |
| 5 digits | 00047 | 100,000 tickets |
| 6 digits | 000047 | 1,000,000 tickets |
Pick a width one size larger than the biggest event you expect and the scheme never needs migrating mid season.
Sequential or shuffled
Sequential numbering counts up from the start value and is the right default: stubs reconcile against sales, gaps expose missing books, and ranges split cleanly between sellers. Random order keeps the same unique numbers but shuffles the issue sequence, which is worth it when the number itself should give nothing away, such as door prize tickets handed out in order of arrival. Either way no number repeats.
Prefixes as batches
A prefix turns one numbering scheme into many: A- for adult tickets and C- for children, one letter per colour of ticket roll, or a date code per event night. Because the prefix is text, downstream spreadsheets keep it intact, and the CSV export writes one ticket per row ready for label printing. When the draw itself happens, feed the same range into the raffle number generator and the numbers match end to end.
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Frequently asked questions
Can tickets be sequential or random
Yes. Sequential lists them in order from the start number, and random order keeps the same unique numbers but shuffles their order.
Can I add a prefix
Yes. A prefix such as A- is placed in front of every ticket, so you get A-0001, A-0002 and so on.
What does pad to digits do
It adds leading zeros so every ticket is the same width, for example 4 digits turns 7 into 0007.
Are the tickets unique
Yes. Every ticket number is different, whether the list is sequential or shuffled into a random order.
Is it free
Yes, free and with no sign up. Everything runs in your browser and nothing you enter leaves your device.
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