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Random name picker wheel

Paste names, press spin, and let the wheel decide. For classrooms, meetings and giveaways.

Quick answerUpdated 2026-09-24

How do I pick a random name for my class?

Paste the names into the box on this page, one per line, and they appear as slices on the wheel. Press Spin: the wheel turns for a few seconds and slows to a stop, and the name under the pointer at the top is shown as the pick. Every name has an equal slice, so every spin is fair. Edit the list at any time, and spin again for the next person. It runs in your browser, so names aren't uploaded and there's no sign-up. Teachers use it to pick who answers next, hosts use it for giveaways and lucky draws, and teams use it to decide who presents first. To involve everyone rather than one person, try a live quiz in QG Playground, where the whole class answers on their phones at the same time.

How to use the name picker wheel

01

Paste names

One per line. The wheel updates as you type.

02

Spin

Every name has an equal slice.

03

Announce

The pick shows under the pointer.

When everyone should answer, not just one

A wheel picks one person. A live quiz gets the whole class answering on their phones at once, with a leaderboard at the end.

  • Everyone answers at the same time
  • See who got it right, question by question
  • Players need no app
See live quizzes
A teacher at a board

At a glance

PriceFree, with no sign-up
PrivacyRuns in your browser; names aren't uploaded
FairnessEqual slices, random stop
Best forClassrooms, meetings and giveaways

Questions people ask

Can't find it? The help centre has step-by-step answers.

Is the name picker wheel fair?
Yes. Each name has an equal slice, and the stopping point is random.
How many names can I add?
As many as you like, though names get hard to read past about 40 slices.
Can I use it for a giveaway?
Yes. Paste the entrants, spin on screen and the pick is shown under the pointer.

Let everyone answer, not just one.

A live quiz gets the whole class answering on their phones at once. Free for up to 20.