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Everything you need to know to run fair, fun, and memorable spins — from classrooms to live streams.
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Click Add / edit names in the right sidebar and type one name per line. You can paste a list directly from a spreadsheet or Google Classroom roster. Names update on the wheel instantly.
💡 Tip: add the same name twice to double their chances of winning.Click the SPIN button in the center of the wheel, or click anywhere on the wheel itself. The wheel spins for several seconds with a realistic deceleration, then lands on a random winner.
A popup announces the winner with a confetti celebration. Click Done to close, Spin again to go another round, or hit Remove winner in the sidebar to take that person off the wheel before the next spin.
Click Save wheel in the top-right to download your wheel as a JSON file. Use Share to generate a link you can send to anyone — they'll see your exact list of names, ready to spin.
Wheel of Names is one of the most popular tools in classrooms worldwide. Teachers use it to call on students randomly, assign groups, pick reading partners, and more.
Best practice: Project the wheel on your classroom screen and let students watch the spin. The suspense makes it a genuinely exciting moment — students pay attention because anyone could be called on.
Add every student's name, spin to pick who answers the next question. Keeps all students engaged since anyone could be next.
Spin multiple times and note each winner as a group leader. Fair group assignment with zero arguments.
Pick who reads next in round-robin readings. Use "Remove winner" after each spin so every student reads exactly once.
Add names of students who earned raffle tickets. Spin to pick the winner for end-of-term prizes.
Wheel of Names works as a browser source in OBS, Streamlabs, and other streaming software. Your viewers can watch the wheel spin live on stream.
In OBS, click the + button under Sources and choose Browser. Set the URL to https://wheelofnames.com and set the width/height to match your scene layout (e.g. 500×500).
Before going live, add your viewer or subscriber names. During the stream, use the wheel to pick giveaway winners, challenge parameters, or game choices in real time.
Spin to pick random game handicaps ("pistol only"), character classes, starting weapons, or in-chat giveaway winners. The live spin adds real excitement for viewers.
Whether it's a company all-hands, a conference raffle, or a party game, Wheel of Names works great on a big screen.
Add attendee names, project on the big screen, and spin for door prizes. The spin animation creates a memorable moment.
Collect audience questions on cards, add the askers' names to the wheel, and spin to pick who asks next.
Can't agree on where to eat? Add the options and spin. Works for any group decision that needs a fair, fun tiebreaker.
Use the wheel to pick who goes first, assign dares, or choose the next game. Add flavor with custom color themes.
Press Space while the wheel is focused to spin without clicking — great for presentations.
Open History in the toolbar to see every past spin with timestamps. Export to CSV for record-keeping.
Open Customize to pick a color theme that matches your event or classroom branding.
Click the 🔔 button in the top-right to toggle tick sounds and the win chime on or off.
Ready-made name lists for common use cases. Click any template to load it into the wheel instantly.
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Yes — and we can prove it. Run 10,000 simulated spins right now and see the results yourself.
Most websites use Math.random() — we don't. Here's why that matters.
Math.random() is a pseudo-random number generator. It uses a deterministic algorithm seeded with the current time — meaning two spins at the same millisecond would produce identical results. It's fine for games, but not for fair draws.
We use crypto.getRandomValues() — a cryptographically secure random number generator built into every modern browser. It draws entropy from hardware timings, mouse movements, and OS-level sources that are truly unpredictable.
The random number doesn't just pick a winner from a list. It drives the full physics simulation of the spin — determining the starting velocity, deceleration curve, and final resting angle. The outcome emerges naturally from the physics.
Each spin is a completely independent event. Past results have zero influence on future ones. Just like flipping a fair coin — getting heads 5 times in a row doesn't make tails "due" on the next flip.
Don't take our word for it. Enter names below, pick how many spins to simulate, and see the distribution yourself. A fair wheel produces roughly equal results across all entries.
crypto.getRandomValues() being called to seed the spin physics. There's no hidden manipulation.
Everything you've ever wondered about Wheel of Names, answered.
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