Spin the Name Wheel
Enter names, spin the wheel and pick a random winner!
How to Use the Online Name Wheel
The Dorix name wheel helps you make a quick, visible and impartial choice from a list of people or options. Instead of preparing paper slips or assigning numbers, enter the items in the text box and spin. Every entry appears in a colored segment, and the entry at the pointer is shown as the result when the wheel stops.
No account or payment is required. The tool runs directly in a modern browser and adapts to phones, tablets and desktop computers. It works well anywhere a turn, task or winner needs to be selected in a way that everyone can watch.
Spin the wheel step by step
- Enter one person or option per line in the list field.
- Check spelling and duplicates. Adding the same name twice gives that person two segments.
- After adding at least two entries, select the Spin the Wheel button.
- Wait for the animation to finish. The selected name appears below the wheel.
- Spin again for another choice, or remove an entry from the list before the next round.
Where Can You Use a Name Wheel?
Classrooms and learning activities
Teachers can select a student to answer a question, choose the first presentation group or assign a classroom role. Because the whole class can see the animated selection, the result feels more transparent than a choice made privately. To divide students into several groups, use the random team generator. To choose desks, try the classroom seating plan.
Events, games and everyday decisions
Add games, films, chores, meal ideas or player names when a group cannot agree. Teams can also choose the first speaker in a meeting or rotate a weekly responsibility. The wheel turns a small decision into a shared process without a long discussion.
Giveaways and winner selection
Add only eligible participants, review the list before spinning and remove duplicate or invalid records. Sharing the final list with participants before the draw can make the process easier to verify. When you need a complete first-to-last order rather than one winner, use the random ranking generator. For a gift exchange in which every participant is matched with another person, use the Secret Santa generator.
Are the Wheel Results Fair?
When every participant appears once, each person receives an equal-sized segment. The starting motion and spin duration use randomness in the browser, and the result is not fixed by the original order of names. List preparation still matters: duplicate entries increase the chance for that entry, so review the list together when transparency is important.
Participant names are processed in your browser for the draw and are not sent to Dorix analytics. Remember that names may still be visible if you share your screen or take a screenshot. Use nicknames or entry numbers when real names are unnecessary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the name wheel free?
Yes. You can add names and spin without an account or payment.
How is the winner selected?
The wheel uses browser-based randomness and selects the segment at the pointer when the animation stops.
Are names sent to a server?
No. The list and selection run in your browser; participant names are not submitted to Dorix analytics.
Can I use it on a phone?
Yes. The controls and wheel adapt to current phone, tablet and desktop screens.
Can the same person win again?
Yes. Entries remain on the wheel after a spin unless you remove them.