About Spin the Wheel

What it is

Spin the Wheel brings together five free tools: a wheel spinner, a random number generator, a random name picker, a team generator and a coin flip. You enter the parameters and the participant list, and the system returns the result with a result link you can share.

Why it exists

Draws between people almost always end with the same question: was it fair? A screenshot cannot answer that, because it does not show how the result was produced. We built Spin the Wheel so that the answer is within reach of every participant.

Each draw uses a random seed generated on the server and a public, deterministic method. The seed, the parameters and the algorithm version are stored on the result link. With that data, anyone can redo the draw in their own browser and check that the winners are the same. The method is described on the algorithm page, with reference code.

What it does not do

We do not sell numbers, run raffles, lotteries or betting, and we do not promise prizes. Spin the Wheel is a tool for deciding and dividing things among people: who presents, who gets an agreed treat, how to form teams.

How it is funded

The tools are free for Visitors and Members. The service is supported by ads, by sponsorships and by the customization plan, an optional monthly subscription that lets you apply a logo and colors to results and removes ads. The subscription does not change the algorithm: the draw is the same for everyone.

Get in touch

Questions, suggestions and bug reports are welcome. The channels are on the contact page.