Spin the Wheel: A Free, Fair Random Wheel Spinner

Is a Random Wheel Really Random?

Yes. Here is how it works in plain words.

1. When you press spin, your browser picks the winner first. It uses a secure random tool that is built into modern browsers.
2. Every entry has the same chance. Nothing favors one name.
3. Then the wheel turns and stops on that winner.

So the spin is just the show. The winner was chosen fairly before the wheel moved. You can read more on how it works.

Why did I get the same result twice?

Every spin is separate. The wheel does not remember the last one, so the same entry can win again.

With 10 entries, each one has a 1 in 10 chance on every spin, even the one that just won. If you spin 5 times, the chance of at least one repeat is about 70%.

Repeats are normal. That is what random looks like. If you want each entry to win only once, turn on elimination mode so the winner is removed after each spin.

Spin the Wheel With Your Own Custom Entries

You choose what goes on the wheel. Type your own list, paste a column from a spreadsheet, or import a text or CSV file. This is how you spin the wheel custom for every job.

Keep entries short, so they are easy to read on the wheel. Make a new list for each round of a game.

Name Wheel, Picker Wheel and More

The same wheel works for many jobs, so the name depends on what you do with it.

• Name wheel or name spinner: put people's names in the list. This is a random name picker for classes, raffles and teams.
• Picker wheel or random picker: put in choices like snacks, chores or activities.
• Spin the wheel picker: some people use this name for the same thing. Pick a list, press spin, read the result.
• Decision wheel: put in the options you are stuck between and let chance break the tie.

Try the random name wheel for a class list, or the name picker wheel for a raffle. Same tool, different list.

Features

• Lots of entries. Add as many as you need, up to 10,000.
• Import a list. Paste names, or import a text or CSV file.
• Remove winners. Elimination mode takes each winner off the wheel.
• Pick several winners. Choose 1 to 10 winners in one spin. The rest are drawn without repeats.
• Saved on your device. Your list is still there when you come back.
• Works on phones. Spin with a tap on a small screen.
• Works offline. After your first visit, the wheel still loads and spins without internet.
• Full screen. Show the wheel big for a class, a stream or a party.
• Sound you can mute. The sounds are made by your browser, so nothing is downloaded.
• No account. Open the page and spin.

Is My List Private?

Yes. The winner is picked in your browser, on your device, not on a server. Your lists, results and settings are saved in your browser's local storage on this device, so they are still there next time. Clearing your site data removes them. Read the privacy policy for the full details.

Tips for a Fair Spin

• Agree the rule first. Decide what the result means before you spin.
• Keep entries short. "Pizza" reads better than a long sentence.
• Remove or keep? Keep every entry for choices that can repeat. Remove winners for turns, teams and prizes.
• Show the room. A shared screen lets everyone see the same spin.