Spin the Wheel - Pick a Random Name, Winner or Choice

What is Spin the Wheel?

Spin the Wheel is a free online random picker that turns any list into a colorful spinning wheel. Add the names, options or prizes you want, give it a spin, and let the pointer land on a fair, random winner. It runs right in your browser — no sign-up and no app to install.

It works for just about any "pick one" moment:

Calling on a student or choosing whose turn it is
Drawing a winner for a giveaway, raffle or prize
Making a quick decision when you just can't choose
Adding a bit of fun to games, classes and live streams

Private by design: for personal use, your entries, settings and spin history stay in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Data is only sent to our server if you choose Create Event to make a shareable draw; those events expire automatically and you can delete them whenever you like.

How to use the spin wheel

Add your entries

In Quick mode, type one entry per line in the Wheel Items box. In a hurry? Pick a ready-made preset such as numbers, days, months, A–Z or yes/no.

Customize (optional)

Switch to Advanced mode to give each entry its own color, a win chance (weighted odds) and a quantity. Leave quantity blank (∞) for unlimited.

Set your options

Open Settings to choose how many winners to draw per spin, whether to remove the winner afterwards, the spin duration and sound. Need hands-off draws? Turn on Auto Spin.

Spin and reveal the winner

Click the SPIN button, tap the wheel, or press Space. When the wheel stops, the winner is shown with a victory celebration.

Share or export

Use Create Event to share a link so others can spin and join your draw, or export your spin history to a text file for your records.

Features

Quick & Advanced modes

Paste a fast list, or fine-tune every entry for full control.

Custom colors

Give each slice its own color to build a wheel that matches your event.

Weighted odds

Set a win chance per entry so some options are more likely than others.

Quantity limits

Cap how many times an entry can win, or leave it unlimited (∞).

Multiple winners

Draw several distinct winners — up to 100 — in a single spin.

Remove after win

Drop the winner from the wheel for fair, no-repeat draws.

Auto spin

Spin automatically on a timer, with an optional limit on the number of spins.

Turn-taking spinners

Keep a name list that auto-switches after each spin so everyone gets a turn.

Ready-made presets

Load numbers, days, weekdays, months, the alphabet or yes/no in one click.

Spin & display controls

Adjust spin duration (1–60s), toggle sound effects and go fullscreen.

History & export

Review recent results and export them to a text file in one click.

Shareable events

Create a link so participants can spin and enter your giveaway or raffle.

Popular ways to use the wheel

Classroom name picker

Call on students fairly and turn on remove-after-win so no one is picked twice.

Giveaways & raffles

Share an event link, collect entries and draw one or more prize winners live.

Decision making

Can't decide? Let the wheel choose. For a simple either-or, the coin flip works too.

Teams & groups

Pick who goes first or who's on which side when you split a crowd into teams.

Games & parties

Spin for dares, challenges or random rewards — or roll the dice roller to keep any game moving.

Yes/no & numbers

Load the yes/no or numbers preset to settle a question, or use the random number generator to draw a number in any range.

Frequently asked questions

Is Spin the Wheel truly random and fair?

Yes. Each spin draws a result with your browser's random number generator and the wheel never remembers or favors past spins. With the default settings every entry has an equal chance; if you set weighted odds in Advanced mode, each entry's chance simply matches the weight you give it.

How do I make my own custom wheel?

Type your entries one per line in Quick mode and they appear on the wheel instantly. For a wheel of names, paste your list of names; for numbers or dates, pick a preset. Switch to Advanced mode to add colors, odds and quantities.

Can I set custom odds (weights) for each entry?

Yes. In Advanced mode, give each entry a percentage so some are more likely to win than others. Use the Distribute evenly button to reset every entry to an equal share that adds up to 100%.

How do I pick multiple winners or remove a winner after they win?

Set Winners per spin in Settings to draw several distinct winners (up to 100) in one spin. To make sure no one wins twice, turn on Remove item after win so each winner is taken off the wheel automatically.

How do I save and share a wheel as an event link?

Click Create Event, name your draw and choose how many spins each person gets and what info they enter (name, email or phone). You'll get a shareable link, plus a dashboard to view who spun and what they won. Events expire on their own, and you can delete one at any time.

How many entries can I add to the wheel?

You need at least two entries to spin. For your own wheel there's no fixed limit — add as many as you like (a very long list just makes each slice thinner). Shared event links support between 2 and 50 entries.

Is it free, and do I need an app or account?

It's free and runs entirely in your web browser on mobile and desktop — there's nothing to install and no account to create. Your entries and history are saved locally so they're still there next time you visit.

Can I change the spin time or turn off the sound?

Yes. In Settings you can set the spin duration anywhere from 1 to 60 seconds and switch the sound effects on or off. You can also go fullscreen for presentations and live draws.