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Spin the Wheel

Spin the wheel online, add names, prizes, tasks, or ideas and spin for a fair random result.

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About the Spin the Wheel

Spin the Wheel is a free, do-anything wheel maker: type in whatever you're choosing between, hit spin, and let a fair random result land the answer. It starts with sample slices like Prize 1, Prize 2, Try again, and Spin again so you can see how it works, then you clear those and drop in your own list, names, chores, snack options, giveaway prizes, or half-formed ideas you can't rank.

Because it's a blank-canvas generator rather than a themed picker, one wheel covers a hundred jobs. Teachers use it to call on students, managers use it to assign standups, streamers use it to pick giveaway winners, and families use it to end the nightly "what's for dinner" standoff. You control every label, so the wheel bends to your situation instead of the other way around.

There's no sign-up, no app to install, and nothing to configure beyond your own options. Add as many slices as you need, spin as many times as you like, and trust that each result is genuinely random, the wheel doesn't remember your last pick or nudge the pointer anywhere.

How to build and spin your own wheel

  1. Clear the sample slices (Prize 1, Prize 2, Try again, Spin again) or edit them into your own labels.
  2. Type each option on its own line (names, prizes, tasks, or ideas) and the wheel redraws every slice as you go.
  3. Give slices short, scannable labels so they stay readable once the wheel is full and spinning.
  4. Press Spin and let the wheel slow to a stop on one random result.
  5. Read the winning slice, then act on it, assign the task, hand out the prize, or lock in the decision.
  6. Remove a slice or add a new one and spin again for the next round, no reset needed.

Ways to use the Spin the Wheel

Prize giveaways

Load each prize as a slice and spin live to reveal what a winner takes home. Great for stream giveaways, raffles, and booth games where the reveal is half the fun.

Picking a name

Drop in every participant and spin to choose who goes first, who wins the draw, or who answers the next question, no hat, no slips of paper.

Dividing chores

List the dishes, trash, laundry, and vacuuming, then spin per person until every task is claimed. It turns an argument into a game nobody can accuse of being rigged.

Breaking a decision deadlock

When your group can't agree on a restaurant, movie, or weekend plan, put the finalists on the wheel and let the spin cast the deciding vote.

Classroom cold-calling

Add your roster and spin to call on students at random, keeping participation fair and taking the pressure off you to pick.

Brainstorm nudges

Fill slices with prompts, themes, or constraints and spin to pull a random creative starting point when a blank page has you stuck.

Tips for better spins

  • Keep labels to a few words, long text shrinks on crowded wheels and gets hard to read mid-spin.
  • Aim for a handful of slices per spin; if you have dozens of options, split them into rounds so each result feels meaningful.
  • For giveaways, switch on the remove-winner toggle so each winner leaves the wheel automatically and no one can win twice.
  • Add a 'Spin again' or 'Try again' slice if you want a built-in do-over instead of a guaranteed outcome every time.
  • Duplicate an option to weight it heavier, two 'Pizza' slices give pizza twice the odds without any settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the spin actually random?

Yes. Each spin picks a landing slice using randomness, with no memory of previous results and no hidden bias toward any option. Every slice of equal size has an equal chance every time.

How many options can I add to the wheel?

You can add as many as you like. Practically, wheels stay easiest to read with a handful to a couple dozen slices, beyond that, labels get tight, so consider splitting into multiple rounds.

Do I need to create an account or install anything?

No. Spin the Wheel runs free in your browser with no sign-up and no download. Just type your list and spin.

Can I make certain options more likely to win?

Yes, in a simple way: add the same label more than once. Two identical slices double that option's odds, so you can weight results without any advanced setup.

Will my list be saved for next time?

Yes, your wheel is kept in your browser between visits, and the Share button copies a link that rebuilds your exact wheel on any device, so you can bookmark or send it.

Can I remove a winner and spin again?

Absolutely. Turn on the remove-winner option and each winner drops off the wheel automatically, or use no-repeat mode so nothing comes up twice until every option has been picked.

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