Utilities

Wheel of Names

Spin a wheel of names and options locally in your browser.

Names or options, one per line

The wheel runs locally in your browser and does not send your names.

Recent winners

No winners in this session yet.

How to use the wheel of names

Put one name or option on each line and check the count: blank lines are ignored and leading/trailing spaces are removed. You need 2 to 100 valid entries, including repeats; review duplicates before spinning.
Agree on the activity rule with the group. One occurrence per person gives each person one slice; repeating a name gives it more slices. Shuffle changes visual order but does not remove duplicates or change proportional weight.
Select Spin the wheel and read the full name in the result panel. Spin again keeps the list; Remove the winner and spin deletes only the selected occurrence and starts another choice if at least two entries remain.

A presentation order with a duplicate

For a team presentation, enter Ana, Ana, Bruno, and Carla on four lines. There are four entries but only three distinct names.

Ana: 2/4; Bruno: 1/4; Carla: 1/4

Ana occupies half the slices. If Ana wins and you remove the selected occurrence, Ana, Bruno, and Carla remain with one entry each. For an order without repeated people, review the list and remove duplicates before starting; removing one win does not delete every line with the same text.

Informal choices with understandable rules

In a classroom, choose who starts presenting a project with one line per student. Agree on removal rules first and track who still needs a turn; the wheel does not automatically assemble a final ordered list.
In a team, choose which discussion topic comes first. Repeat options only when that weighting is intentional and known; extra lines increase an option's share of selection, but do not guarantee a win.
For a presentation round, remove each winning occurrence. When one entry remains, the wheel cannot spin: that person can receive the final turn directly. History shows only the ten most recent winners in the session.

What the list and animation actually mean

Selection chooses an index using browser crypto.getRandomValues before the animation. The animation presents that index; it is not a physical wheel measurement and provides no draw certification.
Repeated entries are not deduplicated. Ana and ana are also distinct text values. Two identical lines out of four give that text a 2/4 weight; selection is by occurrence, not by an identified person.
Removing a winner deletes one occurrence, not everyone with the same name. Editing or shuffling invalidates the previous result for removal; check the current list before continuing.
The tool is limited to informal decisions. It is not for regulated prize draws, promotions, or audits; it provides no identity verification, auditable record, proof of rules, or result certification.
Long names are shortened on the wheel, but the panel keeps their full text. Clear list is different from Clear history; history is capped at ten items and is not a persistent record or a complete participant order.

Frequently asked questions

Why does one person seem to have better odds?

Check valid lines, not just distinct names. Each occurrence gets an equal slice. If Ana appears twice and Bruno once, there are three entries and Ana occupies 2/3. Shuffling does not change occurrence counts.

Does removing the winner prevent that person from winning again?

Only if no other occurrence remains. The button removes the winning index and spins again when at least two entries are left. Duplicates or differently written names can keep a person in the list; the tool does not identify people.

Why can I not spin after the last removal?

The wheel needs at least two valid entries and accepts no more than 100. With one entry left, assign the final turn directly if that is the activity rule. Blank lines do not count, but duplicates count toward the limit.

Does history prove a draw or show a complete order?

No. It shows up to ten recent winners in the session, including repeats, and can be cleared. It is not an audit trail or proof for regulated prize draws or promotions. Use the tool only for informal choices agreed by the group.