FAQ
Have a question about how the wheels work? Here are the answers we get asked most often. If your question isn't covered, most of it comes down to one idea: type in your options, spin, and let chance make a fair pick.
How does a spinning wheel work?
Each option you add becomes an equal slice of the wheel. When you spin, a random number generator picks the winner, and the wheel animates to land on it. The spin you watch is a visible, fair way of showing a result that's decided the instant you click. You can try it on the classic spin the wheel, which takes any options you type in.
Are the results really random?
Yes. Every slice is the same size, so every option has an equal chance, and the outcome is genuinely unpredictable — there's no pattern and no way to game it. Each spin is also independent, meaning a result that just came up is just as likely to come up again on the next spin, unless you turn on the option to remove picked items.
Can I add my own names or options?
Absolutely. Most wheels let you type in whatever you like — names, tasks, choices, numbers, anything. The wheel of names is built for exactly this: paste a list of names and spin to pick one fairly. You can add, edit, or delete options anytime, and your changes save in your browser for next time.
Is it free to use?
Completely free. There's no account to create, nothing to download, and no paywall. Open any wheel and start spinning immediately. We built the site to be as frictionless as possible, so the tool is always just a click away when you need to make a quick decision.
Can I remove a name after it's picked?
Yes. There's a setting to remove an option once the wheel lands on it, which is handy when you're drawing several winners in a row or working through a whole class without repeats. Leave it off and every option stays in play for a fully random pick each spin; turn it on and the wheel works through your list without repeating.
Do my custom wheels save?
They do. Any wheel you customize is stored in your browser, so a class roster, a chore list, or a set of team names stays loaded the next time you visit on the same device. There's no sign-in required — it just remembers your setup locally so you don't have to rebuild it each time.
