Spin the Wheel Online Free – Wheel of Names & Random Picker
Type or paste your options, press spin, and this free spinning tool picks one at random. Use it as a wheel of names, a decision wheel, a classroom picker, or a spin the wheel generator for games and giveaways. No account and no download.
What is it? A free online wheel spinner. You enter up to 300 names or
options, the browser selects one with crypto.getRandomValues(), and the wheel
animates to it. Entries stay in your browser, and
Remove Winner After Spin lets you draw several different winners in a row.
Free online random picker wheel and wheel of names
Spin the Wheel at a Glance
The key limits and behaviors of this wheel spinner, taken from how the tool actually works today.
| Cost | Free. No account, download, or sign-up. |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Up to 300 entries, 40 characters per entry. |
| Adding entries | One at a time, or bulk paste separated by commas or line breaks. |
| How the winner is chosen | crypto.getRandomValues() when available, Math.random() as a fallback. |
| Odds | Equal for every entry, unless you allow and add duplicates on purpose. |
| Spin length | 2 to 12 seconds (default 5). |
| Sound | None, Drum Roll, Carnival, or Fanfare, with a volume control. |
| Several winners | Remove Winner After Spin (off by default). The last 20 results show in Spin History. |
| Saving | Browser local storage on the same device and browser. |
| Sharing | A link that contains your entries. |
| Devices | Modern browsers on phones, tablets, and desktops. |
How to Use the Spin the Wheel Generator
A wheel takes under a minute to set up. The only part that needs thought is the list itself.
Add names or choices
Type entries one by one, or open Bulk Paste Names and paste a whole list. Presets such as Yes / No, Dinner, or 1–10 give you a starting list to edit.
Check the list
Look for typos and accidental repeats. Short labels like “Pizza”, “Team A”, or “Alex” are easier to read while the wheel is moving.
Set the rules
Pick a spin length, sound, and confetti. Decide before you start whether duplicates are allowed and whether each winner is removed afterward.
Spin and read the result
Press Spin the Wheel or the center button. The wheel slows to a stop and shows one entry. Spin again, or edit the list for the next round.
Wheel of Names and Random Name Picker
A name wheel turns a list of people into one visible, random pick that everyone can watch.
Paste the people who are eligible, then spin. Because every name is on the wheel before the spin, the group can see exactly who is in the draw. That is the main reason a wheel of names feels fairer than someone silently choosing a name. If you only need names generated rather than picked from your own list, try the Random Name Generator. To split a group into teams, use the Team Picker Wheel.
For several different winners, turn on Remove Winner After Spin. Each picked name leaves the wheel, so the remaining entries are the people who have not been chosen yet. Teachers can read more in our guides to classroom spin wheel activities and the name picker wheel for work and school.
Classrooms
Load a roster to choose who answers next, assign jobs, or set presentation order.
Meetings and teams
Pick who speaks first, who takes notes, or who runs the next stand-up.
Streams and giveaways
Draw from a list of entrants on screen. See how to run an online giveaway for rules worth setting first.
Any custom list
Entries do not have to be people. Tasks, places, and prompts work the same way.
What Can You Use a Random Wheel Spinner For?
Put the options you would accept into one list and let a single result settle it. Each card links to a wheel built for that job.
Where to eat
Add restaurants or cuisines, or use the Food Picker Wheel.
Yes or no
Two options, one spin. Try the Yes or No Wheel or a coin flip wheel.
Numbers
Use the Number Picker or Random Number 1–100.
Games
Challenges and rewards for game night, or Truth or Dare.
Raffles
Draw from an entrant list. Apply the rules that govern your event. See the school raffle guide.
Study and practice
Pick the next topic or task. Ideas in spin wheels for study.
How the Random Selection Works
When a wheel is used for a class, a draw, or a game, people reasonably ask how the result is produced.
The winner is picked first, then animated
When you press spin, the page chooses a winning entry number using
crypto.getRandomValues(), a browser source of cryptographically strong random numbers.
If a browser does not offer it, the page falls back to Math.random().
The wheel then spins and eases to that entry. The animation is presentation only: it does not influence who wins.
For a deeper explanation, read is a spin wheel truly random? and the comparison with other random pickers.
One slice per entry
Each entry on the wheel gets an equal slice. With ten unique entries, each has a 1-in-10 chance on every spin. Previous results do not change the odds of the next spin unless you remove the winner.
Odds, Duplicates, and Repeat Winners
The numbers below follow directly from one-slice-per-entry. They help you pick settings that match your rules.
| Entries on the wheel | Chance per spin |
|---|---|
| 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 20% |
| 10 | 10% |
| 20 | 5% |
| 30 | about 3.3% |
| 100 | 1% |
| 300 (maximum) | about 0.33% |
Weighting with duplicates
Turn on Allow Duplicates and add an entry twice, and it takes two slices. On a wheel of ten entries where one is added twice, that entry holds 2 of 11 slices (about 18.2%) and each other entry holds 1 of 11 (about 9.1%). Use this only when the extra weight is part of your rules, such as one extra raffle ticket for one person.
Why Remove Winner After Spin matters
Say you pick 5 names from a class of 30. Without removal, there is about a 29.6% chance that at least one name comes up twice across those five spins. With removal, repeats cannot happen, and each student has a 5-in-30 (about 16.7%) chance of being picked at some point. If each person should be selected once, switch it on before the first spin.
Keeping a large wheel readable
Labels shrink as entries are added and stop shrinking at 9 px, which happens from about 8 entries onward. Long lists still work for drawing a winner, but short entry names (first names, numbers, or initials) are far easier to read on a phone or a projector.
Saving, Sharing, and Your Data
Your list stays in your browser
The current entries are kept in your browser’s local storage so the same device and browser can restore them. Entries are not uploaded to an account. Clearing site data, using a private window, or switching browsers means you start with a new list.
Share links contain the entries
Share the Wheel builds a link that encodes your current list. Anyone with the link can read and load it, so keep private names out of a wheel you plan to share. Very long lists produce very long links.
Analytics and ads
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When a Wheel Is the Right Tool
A wheel works best when every option on it is already acceptable and the only problem is choosing. Dinner, who goes first, which chore to do next, and which student answers are good examples. For choices that need expertise or carry real consequences, such as medical, legal, safety, or financial decisions, a wheel should not replace proper evaluation. It can still help with low-stakes parts, such as the order in which approved options are reviewed. If you want to see why random choices can feel useful, read the psychology of random decision making.
More Free Spin Wheels
Prefer a ready-made list? These wheels are pre-loaded for specific jobs. Browse all wheels.
People, names and teams
Quick decisions
Numbers and letters
Games and fun
Guides and Ideas
Practical walkthroughs for teachers, teams, streamers, and families. See every guide.
Start here
School and work
Giveaways, games and events
Everyday decisions
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Wheel Spinner
Answers about custom wheels, random names, duplicates, saved entries, multiple rounds, and how the result is chosen.
What is a spin the wheel tool?
A spin the wheel tool is an online random picker. You enter a list of choices such as names, numbers, foods, or tasks, and the page turns them into a spinning wheel. Press the spin button and one entry is selected at random, which makes it useful for name picking, raffles, classroom activities, and everyday decisions.
Is this random wheel spinner free?
Yes. It is free to use with no account, download, or sign-up. You can add up to 300 entries, spin as many times as you like, keep your list in your browser, and share a custom wheel with a link.
Can I create my own wheel?
Yes. Type entries one at a time or bulk-paste a whole list. The presets (Yes / No, Names, Dinner, 1–10, Truth / Dare, Giveaway) give you a starting point that you can edit freely.
Can I use it as a random name picker or wheel of names?
Yes. Paste your list of names, spin, and one participant is selected. Turn on Remove Winner After Spin if each person should only be picked once. It works as a classroom name picker, team picker, or giveaway selector.
How many entries can I add?
Up to 300 entries per wheel, with a maximum of 40 characters per entry. Short lists can be typed one by one; long lists can be pasted with line breaks or commas between entries. Labels shrink as the list grows, so short entry names stay easier to read on large wheels.
Can I paste many names at once?
Yes. Open Bulk Paste Names, paste your list separated by line breaks or commas, and click Add All Entries to Wheel. Extra spaces and empty lines are ignored, and duplicates are skipped unless Allow Duplicates is on.
Can I stop the same person from being selected twice?
Yes. Turn on Remove Winner After Spin in the settings. After each result the winning entry can be removed, so the next spin only uses the names that have not been picked yet.
What happens when duplicate entries are allowed?
With Allow Duplicates on, the same text can appear more than once and each copy takes its own slice. That gives the entry a larger share of the wheel, which is a simple way to create weighted odds.
Are my entries saved automatically?
Yes, in your own browser. The current list is stored in local storage, so it is still there when you come back on the same device and browser. Clearing site data or switching browsers starts you with a fresh list.
Can I share my custom wheel?
Yes. Click Share the Wheel to create a link that contains your entries. Anyone who opens it loads the same list. Very long lists make very long links, and anyone with the link can read the entries, so do not put private information in a shared wheel.
Can I use the wheel on a phone?
Yes. The wheel resizes for phones, tablets, and desktop browsers, and the spin buttons work with touch.
Can I use the wheel for classroom activities?
Yes. Teachers can load a class roster to choose students, assign tasks, form teams, or set presentation order. Spin history and winner removal help when an activity runs for several rounds.
Can I use it for food or restaurant decisions?
Yes. Add restaurants or cuisines such as Pizza, Sushi, Tacos, or Thai and spin once. The Dinner preset loads eight options you can edit. For a dedicated version, see the Food Picker Wheel.
How does the wheel choose a result?
The page picks a winning entry using crypto.getRandomValues() when the browser supports it, with Math.random() as a fallback. The wheel animation is then aimed at that entry, so the animation does not decide the outcome.
Do all unique entries have equal odds?
Yes. When each entry appears once, every entry gets an equal slice and the same chance on each spin. If you add an option twice, it gets two slices and double the odds.