Is the result really random?

Yes. The winning segment is chosen with a cryptographically secure random generator before the animation plays, so every entry has an equal chance and the outcome cannot be predicted from the spin.

How many entries can the wheel hold?

You need at least two entries to spin; beyond that you can add as many as you like, with long labels trimmed to fit on each segment.

Is the spin fair if names appear more than once?

Each line is a separate segment, so a name listed twice has twice the chance of winning. List each entry once for an even draw, or repeat one deliberately to weight it.

Can I use it for giveaways and prize draws?

Yes. Paste your list of participants, one per line, and spin to pick a winner. Because the selection uses a secure random generator, it is fair for raffles, classroom picks, and team decisions.

How do I add or change entries?

Type one entry per line in the box. Editing the list redraws the wheel immediately, so you can add, remove, or rename options between spins.

Does it pick without replacement?

No. Each spin is independent and the full list stays on the wheel, so the same entry can win twice in a row. Remove a name manually after it wins if you want a no-repeat draw.

Do my entries get uploaded?

No. The wheel is drawn and spun entirely in your browser and your entries never leave your device.

What is the Wheel of Names Spinner?

Free wheel of names spinner that picks a random winner from your entries with a fun animated spin. Add any list and spin. Runs entirely in your browser — your entries never leave your device. It runs free in your browser on Gera Tools, with nothing uploaded.

Wheel of Names Spinner

Name: Wheel of Names Spinner
Creator: Gera Tools
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Wheel of names spinner

Make decisions the fun way. Add any list — names, prizes, chores, dinner options — and spin the wheel to land on a fair, random winner with a smooth animation. It is great for classroom picks, team standups, giveaways, and settling friendly arguments without anyone claiming the draw was rigged.

How it works

Each line you type becomes a coloured segment on the wheel. When you spin, the tool first picks the winning entry using the browser’s cryptographically secure random generator (crypto.getRandomValues), then animates the wheel so it decelerates and stops on that pre-chosen segment. Because the winner is decided by secure randomness rather than by where the animation happens to land, every entry has a genuinely equal chance.

You need at least two entries to spin. Each spin is independent — the full list stays on the wheel, so the same name can come up again.

Example

Enter four lunch options:

Pizza
Sushi
Tacos
Salad

The wheel draws four equal segments, each with a 25% chance. Spin it and it lands on one — say Tacos — which is shown as the winner below the wheel. Spin again and any of the four can win, including Tacos a second time.

The winner is chosen with a secure random generator and the whole wheel is drawn right in your browser. Your entries never leave your device.

Common uses

Classroom and education Teachers use random pickers constantly — cold-calling students for answers, forming groups, picking whose project goes first, or assigning reading order. The animated spin adds a bit of fun that keeps the group engaged.

Team standups and retrospectives Who presents first? Who picks the next sprint theme? Spinning a wheel is faster than elaborate voting and cuts through the awkward silence of “anyone want to go first?”

Giveaways and raffles Paste the entrant list, spin live on a stream or screen share. Because the selection uses crypto.getRandomValues rather than Math.random(), it is not predictable or gameable.

Chores and household decisions Who does the dishes? Who picks the film? A wheel is more satisfying than a coin flip for multi-option decisions.

Weighted draws Need someone to have double the chance of winning? List their name twice. Each line is one segment, so repeating a name doubles its probability. This is useful for contests where top contributors or ticket holders deserve proportional odds.

No-repeat draws

The wheel does not remove entries after a spin. To run a no-repeat draw — such as assigning different prizes to different people — remove each winner manually from the list before the next spin. This keeps full control in your hands rather than silently changing how the wheel behaves.

Privacy

Every entry you type, every spin, and every result stays entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or stored on any server. Close the tab and the list is gone.