Spin the Wheel - Random Name Picker

Overview

Use this free spin-the-wheel tool as a random name picker for classrooms, meetings, simple giveaways, games, team order, or everyday decisions. Every active line is one equal ticket, and duplicate lines remain separate tickets.

Best for

• Choosing a random student, speaker, task, meal, game, or order.
• Removing each winner so every active ticket gets a turn.
• Saving separate lists locally for classes, teams, or recurring meetings.

Not for

• Audited prize drawings, regulated raffles, or selections that need an independent record.
• Secretly choosing a winner, assigning custom weights, or publishing private name lists.

How it works

1. Paste one name or choice per line; empty lines are ignored.
2. Choose whether the winner stays active or is removed after the spin.
3. Spin the wheel, review the winner and probability, then spin again or undo a removal.

Limits and privacy

The wheel accepts 2 to 500 active tickets, with up to 80 characters per entry. It uses browser Web Crypto with rejection sampling when available. Entries, saved wheel names, winners, and session history stay local and are excluded from analytics.

Common uses

• Pick a student or presentation order in a classroom.
• Choose a speaker, task owner, lunch option, or game challenge.
• Run a simple visual drawing when an audited or regulated draw is not required.

Useful facts

• The winning ticket is selected before the animation, so frame rate and screen size cannot change the result.
• Duplicate lines are intentionally treated as additional tickets and their probability is shown.
• Saved wheels use local browser storage and can be forgotten at any time.