Wheel Spinner & Random Name Picker

• Type any name or option into the input field and press Enter or click + to add it to the wheel.
• Click Spin to animate the wheel and select a random winner.
• Enable 'Remove winner after spin' to eliminate each winner from future spins — great for raffles.
• Use the Presets tab to instantly load Yes/No, Rock/Paper/Scissors, Days of Week, and 5 other configurations.
• The History tab shows your last 20 spin results so you can track who or what was selected.
• Copy the winner name to clipboard with one click from the result banner.
• The wheel uses a true pseudo-random spin duration — each spin lands at a genuinely different position.

Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a wheel spinner?

A wheel spinner is a free online tool that displays a spinning roulette-style wheel divided into labeled segments. Users add names, options, or numbers, spin the wheel, and receive a randomly selected result when it stops.

Is the wheel spinner truly random?

Yes. The spin duration is randomly generated using JavaScript's Math.random() seeded differently each spin, so the wheel lands at a genuinely unpredictable position every time. No outcome is predetermined or weighted by default.

How do I use a wheel spinner to pick a random name?

Type each name into the input field and press Enter to add it to the wheel. Once all names are added, click Spin. The wheel will slow down and stop on a random name, which is displayed in the result banner below.

Can I remove a winner after spinning?

Yes. Toggle the 'Remove winner after spin' switch on the Items tab. After each spin, the winning item is automatically removed from the wheel so it cannot be selected again — ideal for raffles and classroom participation.

What presets are available?

8 built-in presets: Yes/No, Yes/No/Maybe, True/False, Rock/Paper/Scissors, Heads/Tails, Days of Week, Months, and Numbers 1–10. Click any preset name in the Presets tab to load it instantly.

Can I see a history of previous spins?

Yes. The History tab shows your last 20 spin results in reverse chronological order so you can track all previous winners in a session.

How do teachers use wheel spinners?

Teachers add student names and spin to call on students randomly without perceived favoritism. The visual spinning animation also increases classroom engagement. Using 'Remove winner' mode ensures every student participates before anyone is repeated.

Can I use the wheel spinner for a giveaway or raffle?

Yes. Add all entrant names, spin the wheel, and announce the winner. The random selection is transparent and visual, which adds credibility and excitement to a live giveaway.

Is this wheel spinner free?

Completely free with no signup, no login, and no ads interrupting your spins. Open the page and start spinning immediately.

Does the wheel spinner work on mobile?

Yes. The Canvas-based wheel and controls are fully responsive and work in any modern mobile browser on iOS or Android.

What is the difference between a random name picker and a wheel spinner?

They are the same concept. A wheel spinner is the animated visual format of a random name picker — instead of showing a list with a random item highlighted, it shows a spinning wheel for a more engaging, theatrical result.

Can I make some options more likely than others?

The current version assigns equal probability to each slice. To weight an option higher, add it to the list multiple times — duplicate entries increase that item's arc size and therefore its probability of being selected.