Spin the Wheel - Random Name Picker
Add options, hit spin, and let the wheel pick a winner. Confetti, sounds, and a shareable link.
Runs entirely in your browser. Your options are never sent anywhere unless you copy a link; open DevTools and watch the Network tab to verify zero requests while you spin.
What this tool does
This is a spinning wheel that picks a random option for you: a random name, a winner, a restaurant, a chore, or an order to go in. Type your options, press Spin, and the wheel lands on one of them with an equal chance for each, complete with confetti and a little fanfare. It is a fast, fair, and genuinely fun way to decide something or run a small giveaway. Everything happens in your browser, and you can share the exact wheel with a link or embed it on your own site so a whole group can use the same one.
How to use it
Type an option and press Enter to add it as a chip, or tap a Quick fill like Yes / No or Dice 1-6 to load a ready-made wheel. Press Spin (or click the wheel itself) to pick a winner. Use Shuffle to reorder, turn on Remove winner to draw names without repeats, and toggle Sound to taste. To let others use the same wheel, press Copy link, or press Embed on your site for an iframe snippet.
Common use cases
- Picking a random name for a giveaway, prize draw, or classroom.
- Deciding what to eat, watch, or do when nobody can agree.
- Choosing who goes first in a game, or setting a random order.
- Assigning chores, tasks, or seats fairly.
- Drawing raffle winners one at a time with the winner removed.
Common pitfalls
- Duplicate options change the odds. The same option added twice gets two slices and double the chance. That is useful for weighting, but remove duplicates if you want every option to be equally likely.
- Very long lists get tiny labels. The wheel still picks fairly, but text may be shortened on the slice. Trust the winner banner rather than the label on a crowded wheel.
- Share links carry every option. A very large list makes a long URL. For normal lists this is fine; for huge lists, share the page and let people add their own.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the wheel pick a winner?
- When you press Spin, the tool chooses one of your options using your browser secure random number generator, then animates the wheel so it lands on that option. Every option has an equal chance on each spin, and nothing is weighted unless you add the same option more than once.
- Can I share my wheel with someone else?
- Yes. Press Copy link and the tool builds a URL with all of your options encoded in it. When someone opens that link, the exact same wheel loads for them, ready to spin. There is also an Embed button that gives you an iframe snippet so you can put your wheel on your own website or blog.
- Can I remove the winner after each spin?
- Yes. Turn on Remove winner and each spin takes the winner off the wheel, which is perfect for drawing raffle names or picking an order without repeats. Turn it off to keep every option in for the next spin.
- Can I turn the sound off?
- Yes. There is a sound toggle. When it is on you get a satisfying tick as the wheel passes each option and a short fanfare when it lands. Turn it off for a silent spin. Sound only ever plays after you press Spin, never on its own.
- Does the wheel send my options anywhere?
- No. Everything runs in your browser. Your options are only ever put into a link if you choose to copy one. Open your browser DevTools and watch the Network tab while you spin: there are zero requests.
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