The workflow is intentionally simple: you control the list on the left, and you get the spinning wheel + winner on the right. The “Settings” panel is where you decide how strict you want the draw to be, and whether the wheel should look shuffled (without changing your original list).

• 1) Add entries: In the Entries box, put one item per line. Names, tasks, choices—anything. The tool processes up to 50 items to keep the wheel smooth.
• 2) Decide on fairness rules: Enable Remove duplicates (fair draw) if you want each unique entry to have the same chance. Leave it unchecked if you want duplicates to count (useful for weighted wheels).
• 3) Shuffle the wheel’s visual order: Enable Shuffle wheel order (visual variety) if you don’t want the wheel to look like your pasted list. This changes the displayed order, but the draw still comes from the processed entries.
• 4) Set the spin intensity: Use the Spin intensity slider (Quick → Dramatic). It controls how many full rounds the wheel spins before landing.
• 5) Click Generate: Hit Generate to spin. The wheel animates, and the winner appears in the 🏆 Winner card.
• 6) Copy the result: Use the Copy button in Raw Output to grab the winner text and paste it into chat, email, or your notes.
• 7) Reset when you’re done: Click Reset to start fresh and avoid accidentally reusing an old list.

Duplicate handling for fairness (or weighting)

The most underrated setting here is Remove duplicates (fair draw). If it’s on, the tool cleans your list so that repeated entries don’t stack the odds. That’s the setting you use when people care about fairness and you want to avoid arguments like, “Wait, why was my name there twice?”

But sometimes duplicates are exactly what you want. For example, you might give someone extra chances in a raffle because they earned points, or you might want “Bug Fixing” to appear more often than “Refactor” in a task wheel. In that case, turn off duplicate removal and intentionally repeat entries. It’s not cheating if it’s the rule you chose.

Shuffle wheel order for better vibes

The Shuffle wheel order (visual variety) option is about perception. Humans are pattern-seeking machines. If the wheel always shows items in the same order you pasted, some people will swear the result “feels predictable” even when it isn’t.

Shuffling changes the visual arrangement of slices, so the wheel looks fresh each time. And because the tool also lists the Wheel order used, you still have transparency if someone asks how it was laid out.

Spin intensity that matches the moment

Sometimes you need a quick, no-nonsense pick. Sometimes you’re running a game night and you want suspense. The Spin intensity slider (from 3 to 12) lets you pick the mood without changing the outcome logic.

Go “Quick” when you’re making lots of selections back-to-back (like a classroom). Go “Dramatic” when you’re picking a single big winner and you want that little extra anticipation. It’s silly, but it works.

Copy-ready output and transparent processing

The winner isn’t just displayed in a pretty card. It’s also shown in Raw Output with a Copy button. That sounds small, but it’s the difference between “wait, how do I copy this?” and “done.”

Even better, the tool shows two helpful lists: Processed entries (what the tool actually used after trimming and cleaning) and Wheel order used (the order of slices on the wheel). So if you accidentally pasted an extra space or repeated a line, you’ll see what happened.

If you’ve ever had a group stuck in “you pick” limbo, this is your escape hatch. A wheel makes the choice feel neutral, and the settings let you match the rules to the situation.

• Teachers and tutors: Pick the next student fairly, especially when you want participation to feel random and not targeted.
• Team leads: Rotate “who runs standup” or “who reviews PRs” without awkward volunteering.
• Giveaways and raffles: Paste names, remove duplicates for fairness, then copy the winner for your announcement.
• Agile planning: Pick which backlog item gets tackled first when priorities are equal and time is limited.
• Game nights: Decide who starts, which challenge happens next, or which team gets a bonus round.
• Content creators: Choose the next topic from a list of audience suggestions and show the wheel for transparency.
• Families: Decide chores or weekend activities without turning it into a debate.
• Friends: Settle “where do we eat?” by listing options and letting the wheel do its thing.

There are a bunch of ways to “pick randomly,” but not all of them are practical in group settings. A wheel is visual, explainable, and kind of fun. Here’s when it beats the usual options.

Write one entry per line, and keep labels consistent

Sounds obvious, but it prevents weird outcomes. If you mix “Team Alpha” and “team alpha” and you have Remove duplicates enabled, the tool treats them as duplicates and keeps one. So decide your casing and stick to it, especially when fairness matters.

Use duplicate removal when people care about fairness

If you’re picking a winner, a speaker, or a turn order, turn on Remove duplicates (fair draw). It cleans the list by trimming empty lines and normalizing spacing, and it prevents repeated entries from sneaking in. That makes the result easier to defend if anyone questions it.

Use visual shuffling to avoid “pattern paranoia”

Even when a random draw is fair, people can get weirdly superstitious about the wheel layout. Turn on Shuffle wheel order when you want each spin to look fresh. It’s a small psychological win, especially in front of an audience.

Be intentional with weighted wheels

Weighted wheels are powerful, but only if you explain the rule upfront. If you repeat “Option A” three times, say so before you spin. Then keep Remove duplicates off, and let the wheel reflect the weighting honestly. It stays random, but it’s not pretending to be equal odds.

• For equal chances: Turn on Remove duplicates and keep each entry unique.
• For weighted odds: Turn off Remove duplicates and repeat entries to match the weight you want.
• For live audiences: Turn on Shuffle wheel order so the wheel looks different each round.