Random name picker
Enter one name per line, then spin the wheel.
Is the wheel fair?
Yes. Each spin uses your browser's built-in cryptographic random number generator, the same kind used for passwords, so every name has an equal chance of landing under the pointer. The animation is for show; the result is decided the moment you press spin.
To pick several winners in a row without repeats, press "remove winner" after each spin. The wheel redraws with the remaining names.
Ideas for using it
Choosing who answers next in class, drawing giveaway winners, picking a restaurant, assigning chores, or settling who presents first at a team meeting.
Questions people ask
How do I pick a random name?
Type or paste names into the box, one per line, then press spin. The name under the pointer when the wheel stops is the winner.
Can I pick more than one winner?
Yes. After each spin, press remove winner to take that name off the wheel, then spin again.
Is the random name picker truly random?
It uses your browser's cryptographic random generator, so each name has an equal chance.
How many names can I add?
As many as you like, though names become hard to read on the wheel beyond about 100.