Spin wheel
Spin a wheel of custom entries to pick a winner.
Spin wheel lets you enter a custom list of options, then spin an animated wheel that lands on one entry as the winner — a visual, engaging way to make a random pick from a list.
- Pizza
- Sushi
- Tacos
- Burger
- Salad
How to use
- Enter one entry per line (at least 2).
- Click "Spin" and watch the wheel land on a winner.
Common use scenarios
- Deciding what to eat, watch, or do from a list of options.
- Picking a winner for a classroom or livestream giveaway with a fun visual.
- Randomly selecting who goes first in a game or activity.
- Making any group decision from a list of choices in an engaging way.
✓Content & verification reviewed: 2026-08-25
How we verify Spin wheel
How to confirm the wheel lands fairly and the winner is reported accurately.
Winner is chosen before the animation, not read off the visual angle
The winning entry is determined randomly first, and the wheel's spin animation is calculated to visually land on that predetermined result — so the displayed winner text is always accurate, even if you look away during the spin animation.
Equal-sized slices mean equal odds
Every entry gets an equal-sized slice of the wheel regardless of how long its text is, so each option has the same probability of being chosen — the wheel doesn't weight by text length or any other factor.
"Remove winner after spin" changes future odds
With this option on, a chosen entry is removed from the wheel for subsequent spins, so remaining entries get progressively larger slices (and higher odds) — turn it off if you want every spin to have the same fixed odds regardless of past results.
Before you rely on the result
- You've entered at least 2 distinct entries, one per line.
- You've decided whether "Remove winner after spin" matches your intended use (single elimination vs. repeatable equal odds).
- You're relying on the displayed winner text as the authoritative result, not trying to visually judge the stopped angle yourself.
- For a group setting, you've let the animation finish before announcing the result, for the full engaging effect.
Who this is for
- Anyone deciding what to eat, watch, or do from a list of options.
- Teachers and streamers picking a giveaway winner with an engaging visual.
- Game hosts randomly selecting who goes first or gets a special role.
- Anyone making a group decision from a list in a fun, visual way.
Real-world examples
Deciding where to eat as a group
A group of friends can't agree on a restaurant, so they enter their top picks into the wheel and spin to make the final call.
Picking a livestream giveaway winner
A streamer enters a list of chat participants who entered a giveaway and spins the wheel on stream for an engaging, visual way to announce the winner.
Determining turn order for a game
A group playing a board game spins the wheel with each player's name to randomly decide who takes the first turn.
Limitations
- Needs at least 2 entries; very long entry text may get cramped on the wheel.
Frequently asked questions
Is the winner determined by where the wheel visually stops, or randomly beforehand?
The winner is picked randomly first, and the spin animation is calculated to land on that already-determined result — the winner text shown is always accurate, so you can trust it even if you don't watch the exact stopping angle.
Do longer entries have a smaller chance of winning?
No — every entry gets an equal-sized slice regardless of text length, so all entries have exactly equal odds.
What does "Remove winner after spin" actually do?
It takes the winning entry out of the wheel before the next spin, so remaining entries get bigger slices (and better odds) over successive spins — useful for drawing multiple distinct winners in a row.
How many entries can I add to the wheel?
There's no hard limit, but very long entry text or a very large number of entries can get visually cramped on the wheel — keep entries reasonably short and the list a manageable size for best legibility.
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