Picking a winner for the small giveaway

I had all the names in a list, just people who were kind enough to engage. It felt like a small, quiet responsibility, making sure this was done right. I wanted it to feel fair, for them and for me.

That moment of hesitation before asking

I almost didn't ask for emails at all. It felt like a big ask for something so small, like I was creating a hurdle for no reason. But I needed a way to contact the winner, something more reliable than a comment in a sea of others.In the end, I kept it simple. Just an email, nothing more. No forcing a newsletter sign-up or anything like that. It was just about the giveaway, plain and simple.

Letting the wheel decide

Copying all those emails into the wheel felt final. Each one was a person who took a moment out of their day. I remember staring at the 'spin' button for a second, knowing this was it.There's a real relief in letting a tool handle the choice. It removes any doubt, any question of favoritism. The click, the spin, the slowing down—it all happens outside of you.When it landed, it just felt correct. The process was transparent, even if I was the only one watching. That's the part that matters, I think.

After the spin

Sending that 'You won!' email was genuinely nice. It's a small connection, a bit of unexpected good news in an inbox. I'm glad I kept the barrier to entry low.The whole thing reinforced that simplicity builds trust. People appreciate a straightforward chance. They can sense when something is overcomplicated.