Spin the Wheel
Add your options and spin to pick a random winner
100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.
Tap SPIN, or press Space.
One per line. Add *3 after an option to give it three times the chance (Pizza*3).
About this tool
Add your own custom options and spin a wheel to randomly pick a winner - useful for decision-making, giveaways, classroom activities, or any situation needing a fun, visual way to make a random selection.
How to use this tool
- Add wheel optionsEnter names or choices as separate wheel entries.
- Configure spin setupReview entries and remove duplicates if needed.
- Spin the wheelRun animated random selection.
- Capture winner resultUse outcome for draw, decision, or elimination rounds.
How to use the spin wheel
Add one name or option per entry and spin. The wheel slows to a stop on a random winner. Choose a quick, normal or dramatic spin, and a vivid, pastel, neon or sunset colour palette. To run an elimination - picking the order for presentations, for example - remove each winner after their spin.
For a giveaway, spin on screen while sharing it or recording, so everyone can see the result is fair. Teachers use it to pick who answers next, choose groups or decide the next activity.
Key features
- Makes random selection engaging and transparent.
- Works for events, classes, and giveaways.
- Custom options support many scenarios.
- Faster than manual random picking methods.
Common uses
- Selecting raffle or giveaway winners.
- Choosing volunteers in classrooms.
- Randomly assigning activities in groups.
- Party-game challenge selection.
Tips for better results
- Verify unique entries before spinning.
- Display wheel publicly for fairness perception.
- Remove winners in elimination format draws.
- Keep a saved source list for reruns.
Mistakes to avoid
- Including repeated names unintentionally.
- Changing entries mid-process unfairly.
- Using vague labels that confuse outcomes.
- Skipping announcement records for official draws.
Frequently asked questions
You can typically add as many custom options as you need, with the wheel automatically dividing into equal sections for each entry.
Yes - the spin uses random selection, so each option has a fair, equal chance of being the winner (assuming equal-sized wheel sections).
Check the tool's specific features - some spin wheel tools let you remove entries after they're selected, useful for elimination-style drawings.
Add each eligible entrant once, announce the rules before spinning and record or stream the spin so participants can see the result. For prizes, check the giveaway rules in your country and on the platform you run it on.
Add an option more than once to increase its share of the wheel - three entries give it three times the chance of a single one.
To pick students to answer fairly, choose topics or groups, decide the order of presentations or add a game element to revision.