Wheel of Names
Add at least 2 entries and the wheel takes it from there.
How the wheel of names works
Replace the sample names with your own list — students, teammates, giveaway entrants, family members. Each name gets an equal slice of the wheel. Spin, and the wheel slows down to land on one name, announced with confetti so the pick feels like an event, not a spreadsheet formula.
The list is saved in the page link. Bookmark your classroom wheel and it’s ready tomorrow; share the link before a giveaway so everyone can see the same wheel you’ll spin.
Who spins a name wheel
Teachers use it for cold-calling and presentation order — a wheel everyone watches lands as luck, not favoritism. Streamers and shop owners run giveaways with the draw happening live on screen. Team leads pick who runs standup, who reviews the release, who gets the last slice of pizza at the offsite.
Only two candidates? A coin flip is quicker. Decisions that aren’t about people go to the general spin wheel or the yes or no wheel.
A draw nobody can argue with
The winning name is drawn by crypto.getRandomValues, the randomness primitive built into your browser. Every name has an identical chance on every spin, there is no way to weight the wheel, and the outcome isn’t decided until it stops. That’s what makes the result stick in a classroom or a giveaway: everyone saw a fair draw happen.
FAQ
Is the wheel of names truly random?
Yes. Each spin draws from the browser’s cryptographic random source (crypto.getRandomValues). Every name has an equal probability on every spin, and previous spins have no influence on the next.
How many names can I add?
A full class or a full team fits fine. Around two dozen names the slices get narrow enough that first names read better than full names on a shared screen — but a list of any length still draws evenly.
Can I save my class or team list?
Yes. Names are encoded into the page URL as you type. Bookmark the page and your list is there next time; share the link and others see the exact same wheel.
Can I remove a name after it wins?
Yes — delete the winner from the entry list and spin again. That gives you a draw without repeats, useful for presentation order or multiple prize winners.
Is it free for classrooms and giveaways?
Yes — free for classroom and commercial use alike, with no account and no per-draw limit. It runs from a browser tab, so a classroom projector or a stream layout needs no extra setup.