Wheel Spinner: Spin the Wheel to Pick a Name or Choice at Random
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Enter your choices, press Spin the wheel and the pointer lands on a fair, random winner. Every slice has the same chance.
The wheel has 6 choices. Each one has the same chance, 1 in 6 (16.7%), on every spin. Press the button to spin.
Show the steps
- Each choice gets a slice of 60.00 degrees (360 ÷ 6).
- The page picks a winner first, using your browser’s secure random number generator, and then turns the wheel so the pointer ends inside that slice.
- Because every choice is picked with probability 1 ÷ 6, the wheel is fair. Add a name twice to give it double the chance.
- Results are random. A choice that has just won is no more or less likely to win again, unless you remove winners.
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About this calculator
A wheel spinner is a quick, fair way to choose. Teachers use it to call on students, decide who goes first, or pick a game. Families use it for chores, dinner and prizes. Type your choices, one per line, and press the button. The wheel spins and stops on one of them.
The pick is made with your browser’s secure random generator, so each choice has exactly the same chance. You can remove each winner after the spin to go through everyone once, add a title, change how long the spin lasts, and share the wheel with a link.
How to use it
- Type your choices in the box, one per line. Up to 100 choices are allowed.
- Optional: add a title, choose a short, normal or long spin, or tick Remove each winner.
- Press Spin the wheel. The winner is shown under the wheel and added to the list of results.
Is the wheel fair?
Yes. The winner is chosen first, with equal probability for every slice. The wheel is then turned so the pointer ends inside the winning slice. The animation is for fun and does not change the odds. If you want a name to have a better chance, enter it more than once.
Ideas for the classroom
- Call on students without picking favorites. Tick Remove each winner so everyone gets a turn.
- Choose a math topic, a review game or a warm-up question.
- Teach probability: with 8 equal slices, each has a 1 in 8 chance. Spin many times and compare the results with the prediction.
Privacy
Your list stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or saved on our servers. Use Copy link if you want to share the same wheel.
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Quick check: test yourself
A wheel has 4 equal slices. What is the chance of landing on one chosen slice?
Correct answer: 1 in 4. Each of the 4 equal slices is equally likely: 1/4.
How can you make one name twice as likely to win?
Correct answer: Enter it twice. Two slices with the same name double its share of the wheel.
Name A just won three spins in a row. What is the chance it wins again?
Correct answer: The same as every other name. Spins are independent, so past results do not change the chances.
Pick an answer for each question.
Common questions
Is the wheel really random?
Yes. The winner is picked with your browser’s secure random number generator, and every entry has the same probability.
How many choices can I add?
Up to 100, one per line. Duplicates are allowed and make a choice more likely.
Can I go through everyone once?
Tick Remove each winner after the spin. Each winner leaves the wheel until you reset it.
Does it work on a phone or smartboard?
Yes. The wheel resizes to fit the screen and the button works with touch, mouse and keyboard.
Can I save or share my wheel?
Use Copy link. The link holds your choices, so anyone who opens it sees the same wheel.
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