How to use Spin the Wheel
- Enter each option on its own line or use the add-field controls.
- Adjust colors or segment weights if the tool supports weighted slices.
- Click Spin and wait for the animation to stop on one segment.
- Optional: remove the winner and spin again for the next pick.
Worked examples
Concrete numbers and cases you can check against the tool above.
Classroom cold-call with eight students
List eight names with equal slice sizes, spin once, and remove the winner before the next question so no one is picked twice in a row.
Team lunch vote
Add five restaurants as segments, spin for a tie-break when the group is split — faster than debating another ten minutes.
When to use Spin the Wheel
Drawing from a hat feels opaque; a wheel makes random selection obvious and fun. You can rebalance segment sizes, remove winners, and spin again without spreadsheets or paid apps.
Common use cases
- Pick a student to answer a question fairly.
- Choose a restaurant or movie night option among friends.
- Run a small raffle at an event with named entries.
- Assign random chores or teams with equal slice sizes.
Inputs and outputs
- Plain-text labels per wheel segment
- Multiple entries in one session
Privacy
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded to our servers.
Frequently asked questions
- Is each spin truly random?
- The tool uses your browser’s random number generator to select a winning segment. It is fair for games and demos, not certified for regulated lotteries.
- Can I save my wheel list?
- Lists typically persist only for the current session in the browser unless the tool offers export or local save — check the on-page controls.
- How is this different from a name picker?
- Both pick randomly; the wheel adds a visual spin animation. Use whichever fits your audience — wheel for show, list picker for speed.