Spin the Wheel

How to use the Spin the Wheel

Add one choice per line and spin to select one. Keep every choice eligible, or remove each winner automatically for drawings without replacement while retaining a clear recent-results history.

Turn a custom list into a visual wheel for low-stakes choices, classroom turns, activities, or giveaways. Each non-empty entry occupies one equal selection slot, regardless of the text length shown on screen.

The selection runs in the browser and the entered list is not sent to Fieldlet. Agree on eligibility and reroll rules before using randomness with a group.

1. Enter at least two choices, one per line.
2. Press Spin the wheel to make a random selection.
3. Optionally remove each winner from the next spin and review the recorded pool size in the recent-results history.

Last reviewed for accuracy: 2026-08-31

Worked examples

How the result is produced

Every entered line represents one equally likely slot. Repeating an entry intentionally gives it more slots and therefore more probability. The animation does not determine the outcome; it displays the already selected result.

• One entry equals one equal-probability slot
• Duplicate labels are separate entries unless removed
• Remove-after-spin is useful for building a no-repeat order
• Recent results retain the original pool size for each recorded selection

Make a wheel auditable

For a group activity, show the final entry list before spinning and decide in advance whether selected entries will be removed. Clear rules prevent an accidental duplicate or last-minute list change from appearing unfair.

• Use one line per eligible choice.
• Remove unintended blank or duplicate lines.
• Agree on reroll conditions before the first spin.

Limitations and common mistakes

• The wheel is designed for transparent, low-stakes decisions rather than regulated drawings.
• Very long labels may be shortened visually even though the full entry remains in the list.

Common questions