How to use the Spin the Wheel
- 1 Type your entries in the box, one per line. The wheel updates as you type.
- 2 Press Spin, or tap the wheel itself.
- 3 The wheel slows down and the pointer at the top lands on the winner, which is announced below.
- 4 Tick Remove winner after spin to pick several people in turn without repeats.
- 5 Use Shuffle or Sort A-Z to reorder the entries on the wheel.
Features
Fair, secure randomness
The winner is chosen with your browser's cryptographic random number generator before the animation starts, so every entry has an equal chance.
Up to 200 entries
Long lists of names are fitted on the wheel with text that scales down, and long names are shortened on the wheel but announced in full.
Remembers your list
Your entries are saved in this browser, so the class list or prize list is still there next time.
Respects reduced motion
If your device is set to reduce motion, the wheel shows the result without a long spinning animation.
When to use it
Teachers
Pick who answers next or which group presents first, and remove each name once it has been picked.
Giveaways and decisions
Draw a winner from your followers' names on a live stream, or let the wheel choose between restaurants or movies.
Chores and games at home
Put the family's chores or game choices on the wheel and let everyone spin for their turn, so nobody can say the choice was unfair.
Frequently asked questions
Is the wheel really random?
Yes. The result comes from crypto.getRandomValues, a secure random source built into your browser. The spinning animation only shows a result that has already been chosen fairly.
Can an entry be more likely to win?
Add it more than once. Each line is one equal slice, so an entry on two lines has twice the chance.
How do I pick several winners?
Tick Remove winner after spin, then spin again. Each winner is taken off the wheel automatically.
Can I use it for a public giveaway?
Yes. Record your screen while you spin so participants can see the draw, and check the rules of the platform you run the giveaway on.
Where are my entries saved?
Only in your browser on this device. Nobody else can see them.
Can I use the wheel on my phone?
Yes. The wheel resizes to fit your screen, and you can tap the wheel or the Spin button. Your entries are saved separately on each device and browser you use.
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