Type or paste a list of names, spin the wheel, and randomly pick a winner. Great for classrooms, giveaways, team building, and more.
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Type names directly into the text box (one per line), or paste a list you've copied from a spreadsheet, document, or email. The wheel updates automatically as you type.
Pick one of the ready-made sample lists — a class of 20 students, team members, popular names, countries, or animals — and edit from there to suit your needs.
Click Spin the Wheel. The wheel spins with a smooth animation and gradually slows to a stop, landing on a randomly selected name.
The picked name appears in a pop-up. Enable Remove winner after spin to automatically remove that name so it can't be picked again. All winners are tracked in the history strip.
The Wheel of Names is a free online random name picker that makes selecting someone at random fast, fair, and fun. Whether you're a teacher drawing names to answer questions, a manager assigning tasks, or a host running a giveaway, just paste your list and let the wheel do the work.
Every spin is completely random — the wheel's speed and final landing position are determined the moment you click, using a fresh random seed each time. Every name on the wheel has an equal probability of being selected, regardless of how many names are in the list.
The Remove winner after spin toggle is especially useful for giveaways or classroom exercises where you don't want the same person picked twice. Once a name is removed from the wheel it won't appear again until you add it back.
You can sort names A–Z, shuffle them randomly, or import entire class rosters by pasting from a spreadsheet. The tool is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Yes. Each spin uses JavaScript's Math.random() seeded at the exact moment you press the button, giving every name an equal and independent chance of being selected. The result cannot be influenced or predicted.
You can add up to 100 names. The wheel segments scale automatically — with many names they become narrower, but the selection probability stays equal for all entries.
Copy a column of names from Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C), then paste directly into the text box (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V). Each name lands on its own line automatically.
When this toggle is on, the selected name is automatically deleted from the list after each spin. This ensures every participant can only win once during a session — ideal for giveaways and prize draws.
Absolutely — it's one of the most popular uses. Add your students' names, project it on a screen, and spin to randomly call on someone. Enable "Remove winner" to work through the whole class without repeats.
Names are not saved between browser sessions. To reuse a list, keep it in a text file or spreadsheet and paste it back in each time.
The Spin the Wheel – Random Picker is designed for short decision options (Yes/No/Maybe, days of the week, etc.) entered one at a time. This Wheel of Names is optimised for longer name lists with bulk paste, sorting, and the remove-winner feature.