Free Online Random Name Picker

Spin a visual wheel to pick a random winner from any list of names.

Names or entries (one per line)

Remove the winner after each spin

Add names and spin to pick a winner

About the Random Name Picker

This tool draws a winner from a list of names using a spinning canvas wheel. Each entry gets an equal slice, the pointer decides the result, and the wheel animates for a few seconds before settling. It is designed for classrooms, livestreams, giveaways, standup order, and any situation where a visible draw feels fairer and more fun than a hidden random number.

How to use it

Type or paste entries into the box, one per line. The wheel redraws as the list changes.
Leave Remove the winner after each spin ticked to pick without repeats.
Click Spin the wheel and wait for it to slow to a stop.
Read the winner shown beneath the wheel.
Spin again for the next winner, or untick the option and re-add names to start a fresh round.

A practical example

For a classroom prize draw with 25 students, paste the names and spin once for first place. With removal enabled, the winner disappears from the wheel, so the next spin picks second place without that student being eligible again. The same pattern works for assigning presentation order or choosing who speaks first in a meeting, and the visible animation lets everyone watch the selection happen.

Behaviour, limits, and privacy

At least two names are required before a spin, and each slice has the same chance because the winner index is chosen uniformly. Long labels are shortened with an ellipsis on the wheel, but the winner line shows the full entry. If you leave removal enabled, the tool removes every line that matches the winning name, so duplicate entries all vanish together. The draw uses Math.random, which is fine for games and casual draws but not suitable for regulated or high-value lotteries. Everything runs locally and no list is stored.

Frequently asked questions

How do I pick more than one winner?

Keep "Remove the winner after each spin" ticked and spin again. Each result is removed before the next draw, so nobody wins twice.

What happens if two entries have the same name?

They appear as separate slices, but when removal is enabled, winning that name removes every matching line at once.

Is the spin fair?

Each name occupies an equal slice and the winner is chosen randomly, so every entry has the same probability. The animation only affects how the result is revealed.