The Wheel of Names is a free spinning wheel that picks a random name from a list you provide. Type or paste your entries, give the wheel a spin, and it lands on one fair, random winner — perfect for classrooms, giveaways, raffles, and everyday decisions.
Everything runs entirely in your browser. There is no sign-up, no download, and your list never leaves your device. You can customise the colours, sounds, and behaviour, save wheels for later, and share a wheel with a single link.
How to use the Wheel of Names
- Type each name on its own line, or paste a whole list at once.
- Optionally customise the colours, spin duration, and sound.
- Press Spin (or the spacebar) and watch the wheel slow to a stop.
- The winner is announced with a confetti burst — remove them and spin again, or share the wheel link.
Is the Wheel of Names random and fair?
Yes. Each spin selects a slice using your browser's cryptographically-capable random number generator, so every name has an exactly equal chance every time. There is no hidden weighting and no way to rig the result, which makes it fair for giveaways and classroom use alike.
Popular ways people use the wheel
Teachers spin it to call on students without bias and to split classes into teams. Streamers and YouTubers run live giveaways by pasting comments and spinning for a winner. Families use it to decide chores, dinner, or whose turn it is. It works equally well on a phone, tablet, projector, or smartboard.