Spin the Wheel to Pick Random Names or Prizes
Create your own custom spin wheel for names, numbers, or giveaways. Works instantly in your browser — no sign-up or download required.
Click the wheel to spin, or press Space
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- Sarah
- Mike
- Emma
- David
- Lisa
- Chris
- Amy
Quick start
A free spin wheel for names, prizes and decisions
SpinWheelNames is a free online spin wheel. Put names, numbers, prizes or any other options on the wheel, spin it, and it stops on one of them at random. You can be up and spinning in a few seconds, with nothing to sign up for.
Each entry gets its own coloured slice. When you spin, the result is decided by your browser's secure random number generator, and the animation simply shows the wheel landing on that slice. Every entry has the same chance, and no spin depends on the one before it.
It runs in any modern browser on a phone, tablet or computer. Teachers use it to pick students, streamers and shops use it for giveaways, and plenty of people use it to settle what's for dinner.
How to spin the wheel
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1. Add your entries
Type each option in the box beside the wheel and press Enter, or use Bulk Add to paste a whole list at once. You can also import a CSV or Excel file.
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2. Set it up your way
Open Settings to choose how long a spin lasts, put an image in the middle of the wheel, give some entries better odds, or remove each winner automatically.
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3. Spin
Click the wheel or the Spin button, or press Space. The wheel slows to a stop and the winner pops up so everyone watching can see it.
Picking more than one winner? Click Remove in the result box to take that name off the wheel before the next spin. Your list is saved in your browser, so it's still there next time; to open it on another device, save the wheel and share the link.
What is a spin wheel?
A spin wheel, also called a wheel spinner, random picker wheel or wheel of names, is a quick way to choose one option at random from a list. The wheel is split into slices, one per option, and wherever the pointer stops when the wheel comes to rest is the result.
A plain random number generator gives you the same kind of answer, but a wheel lets everyone watch the choice happen. That's why it works so well in front of a class, on a video call or live on stream: nobody has to take your word for the result.
Good for things like
- Calling on a random student or choosing who goes first
- Drawing a giveaway, raffle or contest winner
- Deciding where to eat or what to watch
- Handing out chores, tasks or presentation slots
- Picking the next game, challenge or forfeit
- Quick yes-or-no calls
Ways to use the wheel
In the classroom
Spin to see who answers the next question, who presents first or which group gets which topic. Hide absent students for the day with the eye icon instead of deleting them.
Giveaways and raffles
Import your entrants, spin on screen or on a live stream, then save an image or video of the result to post as proof. Add a name more than once, or use weighted odds, for extra tickets.
At work
Pick who speaks first at stand-up, who takes the notes, or which task to tackle first when everything feels urgent. Each spin is quick and no one can say it was rigged.
Everyday decisions
Can't agree on dinner, a film or a weekend plan? Put the options on the wheel and let it decide. The Quick start lists next to the wheel get you going in one tap.
Parties and game night
Choose who goes first, pick a random challenge or dare, or split everyone into teams. Turn on elimination mode to go round the whole group without repeats.
Streams and videos
Let chat pick your next game, character build or in-game challenge. Fullscreen mode and spin sounds make it easy to show on camera, and there's a transparent overlay for OBS.
Features
Everything is free and works without an account.
Unlimited entries
Add a handful of options or a list of hundreds; the labels resize to fit.
Import from CSV or Excel
Bring in a class list or entrant sheet instead of typing it out.
Weighted odds
Give an entry a bigger or smaller slice, and a bigger or smaller chance of winning.
Elimination mode
Remove each winner automatically so no one is picked twice.
Hide entries
Take a name off the wheel for now without deleting it from your list.
Centre image
Put your logo or a photo in the middle of the wheel.
Spin time
Choose a quick spin or a long, suspenseful one.
Save, share and embed
Save the wheel to get a link anyone can open, or embed it on your own site.
Result images and videos
Download a picture or a video of the winning spin to share.
Results history
See every winner from this session and copy the list in one click.
Works on any device
Use it in the browser, or add it to your home screen to open it like an app, even offline.
10 languages
Use the wheel in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese or Russian.
Is the wheel really random?
Yes. The wheel doesn't use JavaScript's everyday Math.random(). Where it stops is decided with crypto.getRandomValues(), the cryptographically secure generator built into every modern browser, which draws on unpredictable sources from your device. Every entry has exactly the same chance (or the chance you set with weighted odds).
You don't have to take our word for it: the fairness test runs 100,000 spins in your browser with the same code and checks the spread with a chi-squared test.
Why did I get the same result twice?
That's what real randomness looks like. Like a coin that lands heads three times in a row, each spin is a fresh, independent event, and earlier results have no effect on the next one. If someone shouldn't win again, click Remove after their spin or turn on elimination mode.
Why use a spin wheel?
Everyone can see it
The pick happens on screen in front of everyone, so the result is easy to trust.
It's quick
No more going back and forth. One spin and the decision is made.
It's fun
The build-up while the wheel slows down turns a chore into a moment.
It fits anything
Lessons, meetings, raffles, games or dinner: if there's a list, you can spin it.
Your lists stay with you
You don't need an account. The names you type are kept in your own browser, and nothing leaves your device until you choose to save or share a wheel. Saved wheels are public, so for a class list, save first names or initials rather than full names. See our privacy policy for the details.
Want the classic version? Try our Wheel of Names, or browse ready-made wheels in the wheel directory.
Frequently asked questions
Is the spin wheel really random?
Yes. Where the wheel stops is decided with crypto.getRandomValues(), the cryptographically secure random generator built into your browser, so every entry has the same chance on every spin. You can check it yourself with our 100,000-spin fairness test.
How many entries can I add?
As many as you need. The labels shrink to fit as the list grows. Wheels of up to about 50 entries are easiest to read on screen; for bigger lists, the result pop-up always shows the full winning name.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
It's completely free, with no sign-up and no limit on spins. Every feature, including weighted odds and elimination mode, is included.
Does the wheel save my list?
Yes. Your entries are saved in your browser automatically, so they're still there when you come back. To use the same wheel on another device or share it, save the wheel and copy its link.
Can I stop the same name winning twice?
Yes. Click Remove in the result box after a spin, or turn on elimination mode in Settings to remove every winner automatically.
Can I give some entries a better chance?
Yes. Turn on weighted odds in Settings and set a number next to each entry. An entry with a weight of 2 gets a slice twice as big, and twice the chance of winning, as an entry with a weight of 1.
Does it work on phones and tablets?
Yes. The wheel works in any modern mobile browser, and you can add it to your home screen to open it like an app, even offline.
Can I use it for giveaways, in class or on stream?
Yes, for personal, school and commercial use. You can import entrants from a CSV or Excel file, save an image or video of the winning spin as proof, use fullscreen mode in class, or add the transparent overlay to OBS for live streams.
Ready to spin?
Add your names, give the wheel a spin and see who it picks.
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