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Wheel of Names

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Overview

A fair, in-browser name picker

Add your names, spin the wheel, and let it pick a fair winner. Perfect for classrooms, standups, raffles, and any decision that needs to be unbiased.

  • Animated spinning wheel built from your names
  • Cryptographically secure, unbiased picks
  • Remove the winner automatically for sequential draws
  • Save and reload lists across sessions
  • Runs fully in your browser — names never leave the page
  • Runs entirely in your browser
  • Names are never uploaded or transmitted
  • Lists saved to your browser only
  • Works offline after first load
  • Call on students fairly in class
  • Pick the next person in a standup
  • Run a live raffle or giveaway draw
  • Choose who goes first in a game
  • Assign chores or tasks at random

Guide

How to use

  1. 1
    Add your names

    Type one name per line, or paste a comma-separated list — both formats are accepted and merged.

  2. 2
    Spin the wheel

    Click the wheel or press Spin (or press Space or Enter). The wheel slows to a stop on one name.

  3. 3
    Read the winner

    The selected name appears in a result popup. Spin again or close the popup to continue.

  4. 4
    Run sequential draws

    Turn on “Remove the winner after each spin” to draw a different name every time — useful for call-on-a-student or multi-prize raffles.

Use cases

What people pick with it

A few common ways the wheel settles a decision fairly.

Classroom
Call on a student without bias
Standup
Decide who speaks first
Raffle
Draw a prize winner live
At home
Settle chores or game order

Pitfalls

Common mistakes

  • Spinning with one name

    The wheel needs at least two names to spin. Add a second entry before pressing Spin.

  • Forgetting saved lists are device-only

    Saved lists live in this browser only, never on a server. Use Save list to keep a list, but it will not follow you to another device or a cleared browser.

  • Forgetting duplicates count twice

    The same name entered twice gets two slices and double the odds. Remove repeats if every name should be equally likely.

  • Leaving “remove winner” off for multi-draws

    Without it, the same name can win again. Turn it on whenever you need a different winner on each spin.

Frequently asked questions

Is the wheel truly random?
Yes. Each spin uses crypto.getRandomValues, the cryptographically secure random number generator built into your browser, with rejection sampling so every name has an exactly equal chance. Math.random is never used in the selection path.
Are my names sent to a server?
No. Your names stay on your device and are processed entirely in your browser. The wheel makes no network requests with your list, so the page works offline after the first load.
How do I add many names at once?
Paste a list into the text box. The wheel accepts both newline-separated and comma-separated input — for example "Alice, Bob\nCarol, Dan" — and merges the result.
Can I remove a winner after they are picked?
Yes. After a spin, choose "Remove winner" in the result popup. You can also turn on "Remove the winner after each spin" to take winners off the wheel automatically.
Is it fair to use for a giveaway?
Yes. The wheel uses cryptographic randomness, so every entry has an equal chance on each spin. That makes it suitable for raffles, giveaways, and any draw where fairness matters.
How many names can the wheel hold?
You can add up to 200 names. Name labels are drawn on each slice for lists up to 80 names; beyond that the slices are still colored and selected fairly.
Does it work on phones and smartboards?
Yes. The layout is responsive from small phones up to large displays, so the wheel works on classroom smartboards and projectors as well as desktops.