Spin the Wheel

A fair random picker wheel for names, prizes and decisions, with weighted chances, sound and share links

How to use

  1. Type or paste your entries into the box, one per line. Names, prizes, restaurants, anything.
  2. Click the wheel, press Spin, or press Space. The wheel slows down and stops on the winner.
  3. Choose Spin again, or Remove to take the winner off the wheel before the next spin.
  4. Press Share to send the same wheel to someone else, or go fullscreen to show it to a class or a stream.

Why use this tool

Frequently asked questions

Is the wheel really random?

Yes. The winner is picked with crypto.getRandomValues, the same random source browsers use for security, using a method that avoids the small bias of simply taking a remainder. The wheel is then turned to land on that entry, so how fast it spins or where it started cannot change the result.

Can I give someone more chances?

Yes. Turn on Weighted chances in the Entries tab, then add *2, *3 and so on after a name, for example Alex *3. Alex's slice becomes three times as big and Alex is exactly three times as likely to win.

How do I remove a name after it wins?

Press Remove in the winner box, or turn on Remove the winner each time in Options. Only that one line is removed, so if two people share a name, the other one stays.

How do I pick several winners without repeats?

Turn on Remove the winner each time, then keep spinning. Every winner is taken off the wheel and listed in the Results tab, in the order they were picked.

Can I share my wheel?

Yes. Press Share to copy a link that opens the same entries, title, colours and settings. A class list of 200 names still fits in a short link because the entries are compressed.

How many entries can the wheel hold?

Up to 500. With very many entries some slices are too thin to write a name on, but every entry can still win and the winner is always announced in full.

Can I use it without sound?

Yes. Use the speaker button above the wheel or the Sound switch in Options. Your choice is remembered on this device.

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