Spin the Wheel
A fair random name picker: enter names, spin the wheel, remove the winner if you like.
How to use Spin the Wheel
- Type or paste the entries, one per line: names, prizes, tasks or choices.
- Click Spin the wheel (or the wheel itself). The pointer at the top shows the winner, which is also announced.
- Tick Remove the winner to draw without repeats (for teams or raffles); the results list keeps the last 20 picks.
Is it fair?
The winner is chosen before the wheel moves, with your browser’s cryptographic random number generator, the same source used for passwords. Every entry has exactly the same chance: the tool uses rejection sampling, which avoids the small bias that the common “random number modulo count” shortcut creates. The animation then stops the wheel inside the chosen slice, at a random point within it.
Entries are kept in this browser so they are still there next time; nothing is sent anywhere. With “prefers reduced motion” turned on in your system, the wheel spins briefly instead of for five seconds.
Example
Eight students, “Remove the winner” ticked: eight spins give a random presentation order with no one picked twice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the wheel truly random?
Yes. Each spin picks with the browser’s cryptographically secure generator and unbiased sampling, so every entry has an equal chance, regardless of where the wheel stopped last time.
Can I remove names after they are picked?
Yes. Tick “Remove the winner after each spin”. The name disappears from the list after the spin.
How many entries can the wheel hold?
Up to 500. Labels shrink as you add entries; with many entries, long names are shortened on the wheel but the full name is announced.
Can I give one entry a higher chance?
Add it more than once: an entry listed twice is twice as likely to be picked.
Are my entries saved?
Only in this browser, so they are there when you come back. They are never uploaded.
Limitations
- Up to 500 entries.
- Very long labels are shortened on the wheel.
- No sound effects.
Last reviewed November 9, 2026. How we build and test tools.