How to draw names online?

Picking names out of a hat online is easy! Organize your Secret Santa gift exchange in just minutes!

1. Send out invitations
   

   Set up your Group by entering the number of members (you may change this later if you need to). Next, enter the names and email addresses. Click on “continue” to enter exclusions for the draw and write your email message to the Group. You (the Organizer) will receive the first email to authorize the sending of your email invitations. Click on the link in this email to return to DrawNames.com and send the email invitations to your Group.

2. Everyone responds to their email invitation
   

   Everybody clicks the link in their email invitation to join the Group. They may also complete their wish list.

3. Draw Names!
   

   After everyone clicks the link in their email to join the Group, the names will be drawn out of a virtual hat. Each member will receive another email directing them to their drawn name.

4. Ask questions anonymously
   

   From the wish list of your drawn person, you may send questions and receive the answers anonymously to help you choose the perfect gift!

5. Help! Someone lost their email link
   

   It's okay, we all lose things sometimes. Here's where you can retrieve the links to the Wish List and the Overview page. The Organizer may resend someone their drawn name via the Overview page.

Now start up the Secret Santa generator!