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Spin a free wheel of names to fairly pick a random person for classrooms, giveaways, meetings, and games.
Use Wheel of Names to choose one entry from a roster of up to 200 active rows. Replace the sample names before a real draw, confirm who is eligible, and choose a repeat rule before pressing Spin. The browser selects an entry first; the animation then lands on that result.
An ordinary spin gives each active row the same chance. That does not mean every person has equal odds if a name is entered twice. For example, Alex, Alex, Bea, and Casey gives Alex a 50% chance and the other two people 25% each. Use one row per person for equal participation, and distinguish two people with the same name using initials or classroom IDs.
Use independent spins for a fresh choice from the same roster, no-repeat mode for a round in which each entry gets a turn, and Remove winner for an elimination draw. A visible spin helps everyone follow the process, but it is not an independently certified record of the draw.
Paste twelve unique classroom IDs and enable no-repeat mode. Each entry appears once in twelve selections. Agree on a pass option before starting, and use a separate attendance record if you need to know who actually contributed.
Check the eligible roster and show it before spinning. Leave repeat controls off for one selection. A recording can document what was shown, but it cannot prove the list was complete or that an earlier result was not discarded.
For an entire schedule at once, use List Randomizer. If revealing the order one person at a time is part of the activity, use no-repeat mode and write down each result. A wheel share link does not save the selected order.
Use one wheel for people and a written list of jobs. With no-repeat mode, each person gets one turn per round. Agree on the jobs first: random assignment does not account for age, ability, or availability.
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In browsers with Web Crypto, the wheel uses a random integer and rejection sampling to choose an active entry without modulo bias. If Web Crypto is unavailable it falls back to Math.random. Each active row has equal odds on an ordinary spin; duplicate rows increase the chance of their shared label.
The wheel uses between two and 200 active entries. Check the count after importing a list. Use List Randomizer if you need a larger ordered roster.
Enable No repeats until all are picked and keep one row per person. Each entry appears once in a round, then a new round begins. Keep the roster unchanged during the round.
The wheel autosaves locally when browser storage is available. Share copies a URL containing the active entries and theme. Anyone receiving that link can read the entries. It does not synchronize a live session, scores, or draw history.
No. The wheel runs in your browser and does not issue a signed draw record or public seed. Showing the roster and recording a spin can document your process but does not certify it.
Understand exactly what a fair spin means, calculate your odds, and choose between independent spins, no-repeat rounds, and elimination.
A worked 12-person example for calling on students, setting presentation order, and making groups without confusing equal chances with equal participation.
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