Participating in this online FIFA World Cup 2026 sweepstake generator is very simple. Follow the instructions below to get started, and you'll soon be integrated into the teams of the world's biggest football tournament.
⚽ How to run a FIFA World Cup sweepstake?
- Click "Edit" under the second wheel and replace the placeholder list with the names of the lottery participants. You can also copy and paste the participant names from a spreadsheet or text file if you have already entered them.
- Press the "Spin All" button and begin assigning the country for the first time.
- As soon as both wheels have completed a full rotation, the selected country and person are automatically removed from their respective wheels.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all countries and names have been assigned.
Tip: Save the given items so you can access them again later if needed.
The above instructions for the generator work when exactly 48 people participate in the World Cup lottery.
Fewer (or more) names than the 2026 World Cup teams?
The answer to this question is most often a resounding yes . The number of participants in the World Cup lottery may vary. Let's look at how to handle these situations.
If there are fewer people to choose from as team members
If you have fewer countries to choose from, that's not a problem! Let's take an example:
You need to make sure 16 people participate in the lottery for the FIFA World Cup.
You need to do the following:
- Click on "Edit" under the second wheel and replace the placeholder list with the names of the lottery participants. Add the list twice (so that each person is associated with two participating countries). Click on "Start All" to assign a person to a country.
- The selected country and person are automatically removed from the first wheel.
- Repeat step 2 until you are finished.
If there are more people than teams
Let's say 96 people are participating in the lottery.
To handle this with the 2026 Qatar World Cup Lottery Generator, follow these steps:
Click "Edit" under the second wheel and replace the placeholder list with the names of the lottery participants. Then spin the first wheel to select the country.
- The selected country is automatically removed from the bike.
- Turn the second wheel to select the person to assign to that country. The selected person is automatically removed from the bike.
- Spin the second wheel two more times. The three selected candidates share the same country where they are participating in the competition.
- Repeat steps 2 through 4 until you have finished.
Did you mess everything up? No worries, refresh the page and start again. It's helpful to have also saved the list of people on the second wheel.
All round results are listed (in chronological order) in the "Results" section of each draw.
🖥️ Presentation Options for the 2026 World Cup draw generator
When doing the World Cup draw at the office, you can display it on a large screen so everyone can watch it together. Click on "Full screen" in the top menu to display only the drawing. If you save the drawing online, simply use a screen-sharing application and present it to the group. Again, opt for full-screen mode for an immersive experience.
🏆 World Cup sweepstake prizes
To organise a great lottery that captivates everyone until the very last round, it's wise to offer several prizes.
Below are several categories to choose from:
- World Champions. Of course, give them the biggest prize! For example, 60% of the total lottery prize pool
- The most unsportsmanlike team is the one that received the most yellow and red cards during the tournament. A red card is worth twice as much as a yellow card. The number of red cards will be used as a criterion for the playoff matches. If sharing is impossible, the prize money will be divided. We recommend allocating 10% of the total prize money to this category.
- Heaviest Loss. This prize is awarded to the team with the fewest losses and the most goals scored. For example: 4-1 vs. 3-0. In case of a tie, the prize is shared. It is recommended to allocate 20% of the total prize money to this category.
- Wooden Spoon. Designate the team with the worst results. Teams finishing with zero points can be separated by goal difference or number of goals scored. In case of a tie, the prize will be shared according to this criterion. Propose allocating 10% of the prize money to this competition.
Good luck to the country you have chosen to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
