Need to pick a name at random? Spin the Name Picker Wheel to select a student, raffle winner, or team member instantly! Paste in your own list and spin. Learn how to customize your wheel.
The Name Picker Wheel is the most popular type of spin wheel on the internet. Teachers use it to call on students without bias. Event hosts use it for giveaway winners. Managers use it for team assignments. Just paste in a list of names and let the wheel decide.
Get started in under 30 seconds — here's how.
Click the Text tab and paste your list of names, one per line.
Check that all names are correct in the List tab.
Click the wheel to randomly select a name.
Remove the winner to ensure fairness, or keep them in for the next round.
Fair, fast, and fun random selection.
Teachers paste their class roster and spin to pick a student for reading aloud or answering questions.
Streamers and event hosts use the wheel live on screen to pick raffle or contest winners.
Managers spin to assign tasks, meeting facilitators, or on-call shifts without favoritism.
There is no hard limit. You can add hundreds of names and the wheel will handle them all.
Yes! After the winner is announced, click the "Remove" button so they cannot be picked again.
Yes, the spinner uses a cryptographically seeded random number generator. Every name has an equal probability of being selected.
Calling on students is one of the most anxiety-inducing parts of school for shy kids. When a teacher uses a Random Name Picker, students report feeling less targeted because the selection is visibly fair. The spinning animation also creates a moment of excitement that livens up even the most boring review sessions.
If you are using the wheel for a Twitch or YouTube giveaway, try these tips: