Random Wheel
Spin a free online random wheel to pick names, winners or decisions. Add your choices, spin the wheel and reveal a random result.
Build Your Random Wheel
Enter names, choices, tasks, prizes or other options, one per line.
Blank lines are ignored. Each active entry receives an equal chance of selection.
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Unique
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Duplicates
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Chance Each
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Spin the Wheel
The winner is selected randomly before the animation reveals it.
Ctrl/Cmd + Enter or Space can also spin the wheel.
Selected Result
Spin History
Results from the current wheel session.
How the Random Wheel Selects a Winner
Build the List
Every active line becomes one equal wheel entry.
Select Randomly
The browser selects an active entry programmatically before the wheel begins stopping.
Reveal the Result
The wheel animation lands on the already selected entry and displays the result.
Duplicate Entries Affect Probability
Each active line counts as a separate wheel entry.
If the same name appears twice in a four-entry list, that name effectively occupies two of the four available selections.
Turn off Allow Duplicates if repeated values should count only once.
Use Elimination Mode for Unique Winners
Elimination mode removes the selected entry after every completed spin.
This is useful for classroom participation, presentation order, informal prize draws and other situations where the same entry should not immediately be selected again.
Equal Probability
Every active entry receives one equal selection position.
2 options
50% each
4 options
25% each
10 options
10% each
20 options
5% each
Popular Uses for a Random Wheel
Classroom Picker
Randomly choose students, activities, questions or presentation order.
Food Decisions
Choose between restaurants, meals or takeaway options.
Giveaway Winners
Select informal giveaway or competition winners from a participant list.
Tasks & Chores
Let the wheel decide which task should be completed next.
Games
Choose challenges, players, categories or game actions.
Group Decisions
Resolve low-stakes choices when nobody can agree on one option.
Private Browser-Based Random Selection
The Random Wheel is designed to run directly inside your browser during normal use.
- Your wheel entries do not need to be uploaded to SwiftVecto.
- Random selection happens locally in the browser.
- Spin history remains part of the current browser session.
- No account is required.
Everyday Randomization, Not Certified Lottery Software
This tool is intended for everyday choices, classrooms, games, informal giveaways and similar random selections.
Do not use it as a substitute for independently audited systems required for regulated gambling, legally controlled lotteries or cryptographic applications.
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How to Use the Random Wheel
Add names or choices to a spinning wheel and let it pick one at random. Use it for classroom activities, group decisions, games and informal giveaways.
Overview
SwiftVecto’s Random Wheel turns your list into a visual spinner. Enter at least two options, spin, and see which one is selected. Each active entry represents one chance in the draw, so repeating a name can increase its chance of winning. For a series of different winners, enable elimination mode to remove each selected entry from later spins.
Benefits
How It Works
Each active entry occupies a segment of the wheel.
The tool is designed to select from the active entries at random and display the result when the spin finishes.
When elimination mode is enabled, selected entries are removed from subsequent spins.
Repeated entries can give the same name or choice more than one chance of selection.
How to Use This Tool
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1Enter at least two names or choices, one per line.
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2Check your list for accidental duplicates.
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3Enable elimination mode if you want to avoid repeat winners.
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4Select Spin the Wheel and wait for the result.
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5Spin again, or reset the wheel to start another round.
Helpful Tips
- Keep labels short so they are easier to read on the wheel.
- Enter each participant once if everyone should have one chance.
- Use elimination mode for selecting multiple different people.
- For formal draws, keep your own record of the entries and results.
Common Uses
Choose a student to answer the next question.
Pick a restaurant from a shortlist.
Select the next person to present in a meeting.
Choose a game, movie or weekend activity.
Draw winners for an informal giveaway.
Worked Examples
The following examples demonstrate how this tool can be used in realistic scenarios.
Pick a Restaurant
Enter Pizza, Thai, Indian and Burgers on separate lines. Spin once to choose where to eat.
Choose Students Without Repeats
Add each student once and enable elimination mode. Spin again after each selection to choose another student from those remaining.
Choose Several Giveaway Winners
Add the eligible names, check for duplicates and enable elimination mode. Spin for each winner and keep a separate record if needed.
Common Mistakes
Avoid these common mistakes to achieve the most accurate results.
- Putting all choices on one line instead of separating them.
- Entering a name twice when each participant should have one chance.
- Leaving elimination mode off when winners must not repeat.
- Assuming an informal wheel is suitable for a regulated or audited draw.
Glossary
Definitions of the most important terms used by this tool.
Active Entry
A name or choice that is still eligible to be selected.
Elimination Mode
An option that removes a selected entry from later spins.
Duplicate Entry
A repeated name or choice that may receive an additional chance in the draw.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Random Wheel free?
Yes. You can use SwiftVecto’s Random Wheel for free without creating an account.
How many entries can I add?
The tool accepts between 2 and 500 entries, with a maximum of 200 characters per entry. Large lists may be harder to read on the wheel.
Does every name have an equal chance?
Each active entry is intended to have an equal chance. If a name appears more than once and duplicates are allowed, it has more than one entry in the draw.
Can I prevent the same winner from appearing again?
Yes. Enable elimination mode to remove selected entries from subsequent spins.
Can I use the wheel to choose between options rather than names?
Yes. Add restaurants, tasks, games, destinations or any other short text choices.
Can I use it for a giveaway?
You can use it for informal giveaways. Draws that require independent auditing or certified randomness may need a specialised service.
Are my entries uploaded?
The wheel is designed to perform its interactive selection in your browser. Avoid entering sensitive personal information into any online tool.
Things to Know
- Add at least two options to begin.
- Duplicate entries may increase the chance of selecting the repeated choice.
- Elimination mode is useful when selecting multiple different winners.
Disclaimer
This tool is intended for everyday decisions, education, games and informal draws.
It is not a certified randomness service and should not be used for regulated gambling or legally audited lotteries.