Spin the wheel, pick a name

Paste a list, spin once, and the winner is picked for you. Save several named lists in this browser and reopen one for the next round.

This wheel starts with an example list. Open Edit list to use your own names.

Results

No spins yet — the winner will appear here.

    Edit list

    One entry per line — up to 1,000 entries of 80 characters each. Duplicates are kept unless you use Deduplicate.

    Saved lists

    Lists stay in this browser. Open one to pick names or make teams.

    Settings

    Quick presets

    Wheel controls

    The link keeps entries in the URL fragment (after #). Anyone with the link can read them.

    How to use it

    1. Type or paste one entry per line — up to 1,000 entries, 80 characters each.
    2. Press Spin the wheel, or focus the wheel and press Space. Editing is locked until the wheel stops.
    3. The winner is announced and added to the results list; use Remove winner or automatic removal to take it out of the pool.
    4. Shuffle, deduplicate or reset whenever you need to, and save the list on this device if you want it later.

    Questions

    Is every entry equally likely?

    Yes. The winner is drawn with crypto.getRandomValues and rejection sampling — a uniform integer with no modulo bias — and the wheel then rotates so that entry stops under the pointer.

    What happens to duplicate names?

    They are kept by default and each copy has its own chance. Use Deduplicate when you want one entry per name.

    Where is my list stored?

    In the page itself, unless you press Save on this device. Nothing is uploaded: the site is a set of static files with no backend.

    Can I share the wheel?

    Yes — Create share link puts the entries after # in the URL. Anyone with the link can read them, so avoid private names.

    What are the limits?

    Up to 1,000 entries of 80 characters each. Longer lines or lists are reported with an error instead of being silently cut off.

    Can I save more than one list?

    Yes. Save the current names under a name, then use Save as new for another class or meeting. Lists stay in this browser and open in the wheel or the team generator; nothing is uploaded.

    Can I save or export the results?

    Yes. Use Copy results or Download TXT/CSV on the results panel. The file shows the export time (not each draw time) and the list name each round came from; results are not kept after you reload the page.

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