How the name wheel works
Type or paste one entry per line. The wheel redraws as you type, with one segment for each line. Press Spin, tap the wheel, or focus it and press Space or Enter. The page picks the winner first with the secure random numbers built into your browser, then turns the wheel so it stops on that entry. Every line has the same chance, and a name written twice has two chances.
Remove the winner after each spin takes the picked line out of the list, which is useful for drawing several people in turn. Shuffle puts the lines in a random order, Sort A to Z orders them alphabetically, and Clear empties the list. The wheel needs between 2 and 100 entries. Long entries are shortened on the wheel and shown in full in the result. Your list is kept in this browser, on your own device, so it is there next time.
Questions
Is each name equally likely?
Yes. The winner is chosen with crypto.getRandomValues before the wheel turns, and every line has the same chance. The animation only shows the choice that was already made.
How many entries can I add?
Between 2 and 100, one per line. If you paste more than 100 lines, only the first 100 are used.
Is my list saved or sent anywhere?
The list is saved in your browser's local storage on your own device, so it is there when you come back. It is never sent anywhere, and the page sets no cookies. Clear the list or your browser data to remove it.
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