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This spinner wheel is a wheel of names you can spin to pick a fair winner. Type your entries, one per line, give it a spin, and watch the pointer land on a random name. The winner is drawn from your browser's cryptographic random source, so every entry has an equal chance, and you can remove each winner to run a clean raffle. It's free, private, and runs on your device, so it's perfect for classrooms, giveaways, and game night.

  • Your own names
  • Animated spin
  • Fair winner
  • Remove after spin
  • Unlimited entries

Last updated June 17, 2026 Every name an equal chance Reviewed by the Calcowa team

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Edit the list any time and the wheel redraws. Every entry gets an equal slice and an equal chance.

The basics

How does a wheel of names pick a winner?

A spinner wheel gives every entry an equal slice, then a spin lands the pointer on one of them. This tool keeps it honest by choosing the winner first, drawing a value from your browser's cryptographic random source and mapping it evenly across your entries. Then it spins the wheel so the winning slice stops under the pointer, adding a few full turns and an ease-out slowdown so it feels like a real spin. Because the pick happens before the animation, slice size and position don't matter, and each name has exactly the same chance. Turn on remove-after-spin and the winner leaves the wheel, which is how you run a raffle where nobody is drawn twice. You don't have to trust the visuals, since it's the math that picks, and you won't see any bias build up across spins. That's what keeps it fair whether you're drawing one winner or working through a whole list.

each entry chance = 1 ÷ number of names
Step by step

Spinning the wheel, step by step

Here's the quick routine for a fair pick:

  1. 1

    Add your entriesType names or options in the box, one per line.

  2. 2

    Choose your modeTurn on remove-after-spin if it's a one-each raffle.

  3. 3

    Spin the wheelTap spin and watch it slow to a stop on a name.

  4. 4

    Read the winnerThe pointer's pick shows up top, ready for the next spin.

Quick reference

The odds by wheel size

With equal slices, you'll find each entry's chance is just one divided by the number of names.

Names on the wheelChance eachSlice size
250%180°
425%90°
616.7%60°
1010%36°
205%18°
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

You type your entries, one per line, and the wheel draws a slice for each. When you spin, the tool picks a winner from your browser's cryptographic random source, then spins the wheel so that slice lands under the pointer. Because the winner is chosen fairly before the animation, the spin is just for show and every entry has an equal chance. It all runs on your device, so you'll get a fair pick the moment it stops.

Yes, every slice has the same chance, no matter its size or position. The pick uses the browser's crypto random generator, which is built for unpredictability, so there's no bias toward the top, the biggest slice, or the last winner. Each spin stands alone too, so a name that just won is just as likely to win again unless you remove it. That makes it a fair way to draw names or pick a turn.

You can. Turn on remove-after-spin and the winning entry drops off the wheel once it lands, so the next spin draws from the rest. It's the way to run a raffle or a bracket, where each name should be picked only once. Leave it off and every entry stays in for repeat draws, like choosing who goes next in a game where anyone can come up again.

As many as you like, one per line in the box. The wheel resizes its slices to fit, and the labels shrink a little as the list grows so they stay readable. A handful of names makes for a punchy spin, while a long class roster works too. Paste a list in, tidy it up, and the wheel updates right away, so there's no limit to fuss over.

Lots of everyday picks: choosing who goes first, drawing a raffle winner, picking a restaurant, assigning chores, or running a classroom random-name draw. Teachers use it to call on students fairly, and teams use it to settle small choices without an argument. Because it's right in your browser and saves nothing, it's always ready, and you can rebuild the list any time.

Yes, it's completely free, with no sign-up and no limit on spins. It runs entirely in your browser, so it's fast and private, and the names you add never leave your device. Bookmark it for game night, the classroom, a team standup, or a giveaway, and you'll have a fair, fun wheel of names ready whenever you need to pick someone or something.

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