About Random Pick Wheel
What Random Pick Wheel is, how the random wheel works, and the thinking behind it — fast, private, and free.
Random Pick Wheel is a free online spin the wheel tool. You add a list of options — names, numbers, prizes, chores, restaurants, anything — and the wheel picks one at random. It is built to be quick to open, easy to read on a projector or a phone, and simple enough that you never need instructions.
Why we built it
Most day-to-day “who goes first?” or “which one?” decisions do not deserve a long discussion. A wheel settles them in a few seconds and does it visibly, so the outcome feels fair to everyone in the room. We wanted a version that loads fast, works without an account, and does not bury the tool under pop-ups.
How the wheel works
When you type entries, each one becomes an equal slice of the wheel. The
moment you press spin, your browser's built-in random number generator
(Math.random) chooses one slice. The spinning animation then
rotates the wheel so it lands on that slice — the motion is decoration, the
result is already decided. Because the slices are equal, every entry has the
same probability, and each spin is independent of the ones before it.
This is suitable for games, classrooms, giveaways and everyday choices. It is not a certified random draw system: the numbers come from a general-purpose generator, not a audited cryptographic source. For a legal lottery or a high-stakes prize draw with regulatory requirements, use a provider built for that purpose.
Privacy
The wheel runs entirely in your browser. The list you type is stored only on
your own device (in localStorage) so it is still there when you
come back. We do not receive it, and there is no login. The
Privacy Policy has the full detail, including how
optional analytics and advertising work if they are ever enabled.
Who makes it
Random Pick Wheel is maintained by a small independent team. If you have a bug report, a template suggestion or a partnership question, email Randompickwheel@gmail.com or use the contact form. We read everything.
Using Random Pick Wheel on your site or in class
You are welcome to link to Random Pick Wheel, use it in lessons, and show it on stream. If you want a specific wheel ready to go, set it up here, then use Copy share link — the link contains the entries, so anyone who opens it gets the same wheel.