Spin the Wheel
Type your options, give it a spin, and let the wheel decide. Pick a name, a winner, a restaurant or who goes first — then share the exact wheel with a link.
How to use it
Replace the list on the right with whatever you're choosing between — names, chores, films, lunch spots, anything. Each line becomes one slice. Press Spin and the wheel lands somewhere at random.
Two things make it more useful than a coin toss:
- Remove winner takes each result off the wheel, so you can pull a whole running order in a few spins rather than picking one name and starting again.
- Copy link packs your entries into the web address. Send that link and the other person opens the same wheel, already filled in — handy for a group chat deciding something together.
Is it really random?
Yes, and it's worth explaining how, because plenty of wheels online are vague about it.
When you press spin, the winning position is chosen first, using the random number generator built into your browser. The animation is then drawn so the wheel comes to rest exactly there. The spinning is presentation; the decision underneath is a single unweighted random pick. Every slice has an identical chance on every spin, and previous results have no effect on the next one.
Nothing about the outcome depends on how long you hold the button, where you click, or how many times you've spun before.
Making one option more likely
Every slice is the same size, so the wheel is fair by default. If you want to tilt it deliberately, just repeat an entry:
It's a crude method and that's the point: you can see the weighting on the wheel rather than trusting a hidden setting.
What people use a wheel for
| Situation | Why a wheel helps |
|---|---|
| Picking a giveaway winner | Everyone watching sees it happen, so the result feels fair |
| Deciding where to eat | Ends the "I don't mind, you choose" loop in about eight seconds |
| Classroom cold-calling | Nobody can claim the teacher picks on them |
| Splitting chores | Removes the argument from the allocation |
| Choosing a running order | With Remove winner on, one spin per slot |
The common thread is that the wheel isn't really solving a maths problem — it's removing the need for someone to be responsible for the choice. That's most of its value.
A note on genuinely important decisions
A wheel is a good way to settle things that don't matter much, or things where any option is acceptable and the real cost is arguing about it. It's a bad way to settle things you actually care about.
If you spin and immediately feel disappointed with the answer, that's useful information — it usually means you had a preference all along and now you know what it is. Take the other option. Nobody is checking.
Frequently asked questions
Is the wheel actually random?
Yes. Every spin picks a landing position using your browser's built-in random number generator, and the wheel is animated to stop there. Nothing is weighted, nothing is rigged, and no result is decided before you press the button. Each slice has exactly the same chance as every other, every single spin.
Does a bigger slice have a better chance?
All slices are the same size, so no. If you want one option to be more likely, add it to the list more than once — put a name in twice and it gets two slices, which doubles its chances. That's the simplest way to weight a wheel without any extra settings.
Can I share my wheel with someone else?
Yes. Press Copy link and your entries are packed into the web address itself. Anyone who opens that link gets the same wheel, already filled in. Nothing is saved on our side — the entries travel inside the link and nowhere else.
How do I stop the same name winning twice?
Turn on "Remove winner" before you spin. Each winner is taken off the wheel automatically, so you can draw a running order, assign teams, or pull raffle places one after another without editing the list yourself. Press Reset to bring everyone back.
How many options can I add?
Up to 100. Past roughly 30 the labels get too narrow to read on the wheel itself, so the slices stay but the text is dropped — the result underneath still names the winner clearly. For very long lists a wheel is more of a spectacle than a tool, but it still works.
Are my entries sent anywhere?
No. Everything happens inside your own browser. Nothing you type is uploaded, stored or shared, and there's no sign-up.
Please note: this wheel is for fun and for settling low-stakes choices. It uses your browser's standard random number generator, which is not certified for gambling, prize draws with legal requirements, or anything where a verifiable audit trail is needed. For a regulated draw, use a method your regulator accepts.