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How to Use
The Picker Wheel helps you make a random choice from a custom list. Edit the entries on the right, one per line, and add anything you want to pick from.
Click "Spin!" or click the wheel itself to start the spin. The wheel rotates with realistic physics and slows down gradually to land on a random entry. The winner is highlighted below the wheel.
Common uses: choosing where to eat, picking a random student in class, selecting a raffle winner, deciding what game to play, or making any decision where you want randomness to choose for you.
About This Tool
The picker wheel is best when a random choice should feel visible and shared. Instead of hiding the result in a number or text field, the wheel shows the selection process so a group can follow the draw from start to finish.
It works well for classrooms, family choices, small raffles, stream prompts, team activities, and game night decisions. Add each option on its own line, keep labels short enough to read, then spin when everyone is ready.
Privacy Note
Wheel entries are handled in the browser and are not added to the page URL. RandThings does not require an account for the wheel. Avoid using sensitive personal records for casual choices.
Limits
A wheel is not a certified raffle system and should not be used as the only record for regulated contests, legal selections, or high-value prize draws.
Random tools are most helpful when the rules are clear before the result is generated. Decide what the input means, whether duplicates are allowed, and whether the first result should be final. Clear rules make the result easier to trust and explain.
For casual choices, games, classroom activities, examples, and creative prompts, a browser-based tool is usually enough. For regulated contests, high-value selections, safety decisions, legal records, or professional advice, use a process designed for that responsibility.
Last reviewed: June 10, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Each entry has an equal chance of being selected. The spin amount is determined by a cryptographically secure random number, not the animation physics.
There's no strict limit, but the wheel looks best with 2-20 entries. With many entries, text may be truncated to fit the slices.
Your entries stay in the text box while the page is open. You can copy and paste them somewhere else if you want to reuse the same list later.
Yes! Simply delete the winning entry from the text box and spin again. This is great for drawings where each person can only win once.
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