How to Pick a Winner

Osortoo allows you to pick one or several winners from the comments collected on your Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube giveaway post. The process is simple and follows clear steps to ensure a fair and transparent draw.

Follow the instructions below to select your winner.

1. Create or open your giveaway project

Log in to your Osortoo account and either:

  • create a new giveaway
  • or open an existing project from your dashboard

Make sure comments have been imported before you proceed.

2. Apply your filters (optional)

You can apply filters to enforce your giveaway rules, such as:

  • remove duplicate users
  • require a minimum number of mentions
  • exclude specific keywords
  • blacklist certain users
  • limit comments by date and time (when available)

These filters help define which participants are eligible.

After choosing your filters, click to apply them so the eligible user list updates.

3. Review the list of eligible participants

Osortoo will show:

  • total comments
  • total unique users
  • number of users after filtering

Confirm the list looks correct before running the draw.

If something looks wrong, review your filters and adjust them.

4. Choose the number of winners

Osortoo allows you to:

  • draw one winner
  • draw multiple winners
  • create a list of backup winners

Enter the number of winners you want.

5. Run the draw

Click the “Pick Winner” button.
Osortoo will:

  • shuffle the eligible users
  • randomly select a winner
  • display the winner’s username
  • generate a video animation of the draw

This ensures the process is fair and transparent.

6. View and save the results

After the draw, you can:

  • view the chosen winner
  • download the draw video (with a paid plan)
  • export the participant list
  • re-run the draw if needed
  • create backup winners

The results remain stored in your project unless you delete it.

7. Announce your winner

You can copy the winner’s username and announce it on your social media post.
Many users also post the downloadable draw video to show transparency.

Summary

To pick a winner in Osortoo:

  1. Open your giveaway project
  2. Apply your filters
  3. Review eligible participants
  4. Choose the number of winners
  5. Run the draw
  6. Save the results
  7. Announce your winner

This process ensures a fair, random, and verifiable selection for your giveaway.

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