Looking for a free Instagram giveaway picker? Whether you’re running a giveaway on an Instagram post or Reel, choosing a winner should be random, transparent, and easy to explain to your followers.
With Lizaonair Instagram Giveaway Picker, you can randomly select a winner from Instagram comments, choose unique participants, run multiple draws, and check supported giveaway requirements. The service also works with YouTube, TikTok, and VK.
Lizaonair has been helping creators run social media giveaways since 2013. Small giveaways can be run for free, while Premium offers additional verification features and higher limits without a recurring subscription.
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How to Pick a Random Instagram Giveaway Winner
You don’t need to copy hundreds of usernames into a spreadsheet or manually count comments. Here’s how to select a random winner using Lizaonair.
- Copy your Instagram post URL. Open the giveaway post or Reel and use Instagram’s Share or Copy Link option.
- Open the giveaway picker. Visit Lizaonair Giveaway Randomizer.
- Connect your account. Sign in using an available Instagram or Facebook authorization option, as required for your giveaway.
- Paste the post link. Lizaonair will load the available post information.
- Configure your giveaway rules. Choose whether to pick from all comments or unique authors. Enable additional eligible-entry checks if needed.
- Click START. The tool processes the available comments and randomly selects a winner.
- Share the results. Publish the winner or share the public giveaway results page with your audience.
That’s it. The same workflow works for many giveaways with one winner or multiple prizes.
Instagram Comment Picker: Comments vs. Unique Users
One of the most important decisions is whether every comment counts as an entry or every participant gets only one chance.
Pick a random Instagram comment
In this mode, each eligible comment is a separate entry. Someone who leaves 20 comments has 20 times as many entries as someone who leaves one.
This is useful when your published giveaway rules explicitly allow multiple entries per participant.
Pick a random unique Instagram user
With the unique-author option, each commenter appears only once in the selection pool, regardless of how many comments they posted.
For example, if one person comments 100 times and another comments once, both receive one entry in the unique-author draw.
Our recommendation: use unique authors when your rules say that each person should have one chance to win. Use all comments only when multiple comments are intended to increase the chance of winning.
Does the Instagram Giveaway Picker Work With Reels?
Yes. Lizaonair supports Instagram posts, videos, and Reels for comment-based giveaways, subject to account access and the availability of comments through Instagram.
To pick a winner from an Instagram Reel:
- Open your Reel in Instagram.
- Copy its URL.
- Paste it into Lizaonair.
- Select the winner selection method.
- Run the draw and share the result.
For larger giveaways, check comment availability before your planned announcement. Instagram may temporarily limit access to comments during unusual activity or when spam filters are triggered.
How to Verify Instagram Giveaway Requirements
Picking a random comment is only one part of a giveaway. A winner may also need to meet requirements such as following an account or sharing the giveaway post.
Lizaonair Premium provides additional verification options, subject to Instagram’s available data and current platform restrictions.
Check if the winner follows your account
When supported, Lizaonair can check whether the selected participant follows the giveaway organizer. For collaborative posts, the check applies to the account that published the giveaway.
Verify follows to giveaway sponsors
Running a giveaway with multiple sponsors? Lizaonair can read supported @mentions in the original giveaway description and check whether the winner follows the tagged sponsor accounts.
Sponsor verification requires the organizer follow-check option to be enabled. Sponsor profiles must also be accessible and correctly mentioned.
Check Instagram Story reposts
Lizaonair supports Instagram Story repost verification under specific conditions.
Participants should share the giveaway post to their Story and save that Story to Highlights. This makes it possible to check the repost after the normal 24-hour Story period.
The service checks eligible Stories created after the giveaway post and has limits on how many recent Highlight collections it can inspect. Include the Highlights requirement clearly in your giveaway rules.
Can an Instagram giveaway picker verify likes?
Instagram restricts access to like data. Large-scale selection from all likes and automatic verification of Instagram likes are not reliably available.
Before requiring likes as a condition of entry, check which verification options are currently supported. See the Lizaonair FAQ for up-to-date information.
Free Instagram Giveaway Picker vs. Premium
Lizaonair offers a free giveaway option for smaller contests and a one-time Premium purchase for additional features.
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Random comment winner | Yes | Yes |
| Unique-author selection | Yes | Yes |
| Comment limit | Up to 500 | No Lizaonair plan limit* |
| Number of winners | Up to 10 | Up to 50 |
| Follow verification | No | Where supported |
| Sponsor verification | No | Where supported |
| Repost verification | No | Where supported |
| Public results page | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring subscription | No | No |
*Access to comments and other data remains subject to each social network’s technical limitations.
The free version requires mentioning @lizaonair in your giveaway post description according to the service rules.
Premium costs approximately €3 per giveaway post, with the final price shown before purchase. It is a one-time payment for that particular post URL, not a monthly or annual subscription.
Premium remains associated with the purchased giveaway, allowing you to return to the same post and select winners again without purchasing Premium for that link a second time.
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How to Run a Fair and Transparent Instagram Giveaway
Trust matters. Followers should understand how winners are selected and whether the published rules were followed.
Before starting your giveaway, we recommend the following:
- Publish clear rules. Explain who can enter, when the giveaway ends, and how winners will be chosen.
- Define the entry method. Decide whether each comment counts or each unique user gets one entry.
- Check participant eligibility. Make sure your requirements are clear and can actually be verified.
- Run a random draw. Use a dedicated comment picker rather than selecting a comment manually.
- Keep a record. Record the selection or share the results page.
- Announce the winner. Publish the result and explain how the winner can claim the prize.
Remember that organizers are responsible for complying with Instagram’s promotion rules and any applicable local laws.
How to Share and Prove Your Giveaway Results
Lizaonair provides public giveaway results pages. After processing comments and selecting winners, use the trophy icon near the settings controls to open the results page.
The results page displays winners who passed the enabled automatic checks. You can share its link in your Instagram Story, giveaway post, or other channels.
You can also make a screen recording of the draw. Recording the actual winner selection provides an additional record for your audience.
For giveaways with multiple prizes, Lizaonair allows you to select additional winners without processing all comments again.
Why Are Some Instagram Giveaway Comments Missing?
Sometimes the number of comments displayed in Instagram differs from the number available to a giveaway picker.
This can happen because of:
- Instagram spam filtering;
- Temporary platform rate limits;
- Deleted or hidden comments;
- Account privacy or access restrictions;
- Delays in Instagram comment counts;
- Changes to platform APIs.
If comments are missing, first check your account connection and the accessibility of the original post. You can also retry later.
For completed giveaways, temporarily disabling new comments may help in some situations. However, no third-party tool can guarantee access to comments that Instagram does not make available.
For high-value giveaways, test your setup before the scheduled winner announcement.
Instagram Giveaway Picker vs. a Random Number Generator
A basic random number generator can select a number from a range, but it does not automatically collect Instagram comments or identify who wrote them.
To use a random number generator manually, you would need to gather every eligible participant, remove duplicates if required, assign numbers, and connect the selected number to the correct account.
An Instagram comment picker automates much of that workflow.
Lizaonair also provides options for unique-author selection, multiple winners, supported verification checks, and public results.
This makes it more suitable for comment-based Instagram giveaways than a generic random number generator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lizaonair Instagram Giveaway Picker free?
Yes. The free version supports smaller giveaways within the current limits and requires an @lizaonair mention in the giveaway post. Premium provides higher limits and additional checks.
Can I pick a winner from Instagram comments?
Yes. Copy the link to your Instagram giveaway post or Reel, paste it into Lizaonair, configure the selection method, and start the draw.
Can I pick multiple Instagram giveaway winners?
Yes. The free version supports up to 10 winners, and Premium supports up to 50.
Can I prevent the same user from having multiple entries?
Yes. Enable unique-author selection to count each eligible participant once, regardless of how many comments they posted.
Can I pick a winner from Instagram Reels comments?
Yes. Lizaonair supports comment-based giveaways on eligible Instagram Reels, subject to post accessibility and Instagram’s data restrictions.
Do I need to connect my Instagram account?
Yes. Lizaonair requires authorization to verify account ownership and apply the relevant service rules. The available authorization methods depend on your account and platform.
Does Lizaonair require an Instagram password?
Do not enter your Instagram password directly into Lizaonair. Authentication is handled through the relevant social platform’s sign-in flow.
Can I check whether a winner follows my account?
Premium offers follow verification where supported. Availability depends on platform permissions and accessible account information.
Is Premium a monthly subscription?
No. Premium is purchased separately for each giveaway post. The service does not require a recurring subscription.
Can I share proof of the winner selection?
Yes. You can share a public results page and record the winner selection process.
Pick Your Instagram Giveaway Winner Now
Whether you’re running a small creator giveaway or a larger brand campaign, Lizaonair helps you choose random winners from available Instagram comments, apply supported participation checks, and publish results.
Start with the free version or upgrade a specific giveaway when you need additional features.
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Need help getting started? Visit our Giveaway Picker FAQ for instructions, supported features, and current limits.