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Free Online Wheel of Names

Add one name per line, choose to exclude winners already drawn, then spin the wheel: the draw uses crypto.getRandomValues for a truly random result, the winner is shown in large text, the history fills up and the 8 checks verify your list. Free, no account, everything stays in your browser.

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Draw a name in one click

Paste your list, set the options: the wheel redraws live, the 8 checks validate the list, then the draw reveals the winner.

Wheel of Names

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    The wheel of names is free and unlimited: up to 100 participants, as many draws as you want, no account. Everything runs in your browser — no server is involved.
    
          
    Cryptographic draw and live colourful wheelFree
    
          
    Winner exclusion, history and score across 8 checksFree
    
          
    Timestamped results copyable in one clickFree
    
          
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          Features
          
    Everything you need for an undisputable draw
    
        
    
        
    
          
    
            
            
    Live animated wheel
    
            
    Every name becomes a coloured segment: the wheel redraws while you type, labels adapt to the number of participants and the pointer always points to the winner.
    
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    Cryptographic randomness
    
            
    The winning segment is picked with crypto.getRandomValues and a rejection process removes modulo bias: the distribution is as fair as your browser's random function.
    
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    Exclusion and history
    
            
    Exclude winners already drawn, follow the full history with number and time, and watch participants, segments, draws and last winner — everything is saved locally.
    
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    8 checks and result copying
    
            
    Duplicates, empty names, lengths, stray characters: the checks score your list out of 8, then the formatted results copy in one click to be shared.
    
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          How it works
          
    A draw in three steps
    
        
    
        
    
          
    
            
            
    Add your names
    
            
    One participant per line in the text area: the tool counts segments, checks duplicates and lengths from the very first keystroke. The example prefills a list of ten first names so you can test right away.
    
          
    
          
    
            
            
    Set the options
    
            
    Choose whether to exclude winners already drawn and the label display level. The two gauges confirm that the headcount and the list length are right.
    
          
    
          
    
            
            
    Spin and collect the result
    
            
    One click on “Spin the wheel” starts the animation: the winner is shown in large text, the history updates, the score climbs to 8/8 and the results copy in one click.
    
          
    
        
    
      
    
    
    

    
    
      
    
        
    
          FAQ
          
    Frequently asked questions about the wheel of names
    
        
    
        
    How does the wheel of names work? 
    You enter one participant per line, the tool slices the wheel into as many coloured segments, then a click on “Spin” animates the rotation. The segment stops under the pointer and its name becomes the winner: nothing is sent to a server, everything happens in your browser.
    
        
    Is the draw really random? 
    Yes: the winning segment is chosen with crypto.getRandomValues, your browser's cryptographic random function, not Math.random(). A rejection process discards values that would skew the distribution, then a random offset places the pointer inside the segment — every participant has exactly the same chance of winning.
    
        
    How many names can I add? 
    From 2 to 100 participants for a readable result — the gauge and the checks flag lists that are too short or too long. Past 30 segments, labels switch to truncated mode to stay readable, and you can also hide them completely.
    
        
    Can I exclude winners already drawn? 
    Yes: turn on winner exclusion and every drawn name leaves the wheel for later draws, without ever being deleted from your list. Turn the option off to bring everyone back in one click — the history keeps them however many draws you make.
    
        
    What happens to my name list? 
    It stays on your device: the list, options and history are saved in your browser's local storage so you can pick up later, and nothing is sent to Volade. Clearing the fields also deletes that backup.
    
        
    What is the draw history for? 
    It keeps a record of every draw — number, winner, time — so you can check that no name was drawn twice, re-enter a result or share it. The results block writes itself and copies in one click.
    
        
    Does the wheel of names work on mobile? 
    Yes: the canvas adapts to the screen width and the animation stays smooth on phone as on desktop. The list is edited with the keyboard, the Spin button is wide enough for your thumb and no installation is needed.
    
        
    Can I make several draws? 
    As many as you want, no limit and no account: each click adds a draw to the history, updates the 8-check score and the metrics. Copy the results to paste them into a message, a spreadsheet or minutes.
    
      
    
    
    
    
    
      
    
        
    
          Best practices
          
    Wheel of names: draw a name with no favourites and no one left out
    
        
    
        
    
          
    A draw has to be defensible: no favourites, no one overlooked, no accusation of cheating. The wheel of names of Volade replaces approximate randomness with a cryptographic function, keeps a record of every draw and works without an account on all your devices.
    

          
    Verifiable randomness, not an approximate fate
    
          
    Math.random() is enough for an animation, not for a contest. The draw relies on crypto.getRandomValues and a rejection process that discards excess values: every segment gets exactly the same number of possible draws, with no modulo bias.
    

          
    The settings that make a draw credible
    
          
    Five parameters are enough to make a draw readable and fair — the gauge and the 8 checks show them live:
    
          
    
            
    
              
                
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    Participants3 to 100readable segments and equal chances
    
                
    Name length40 characters maxlabels that fit on the wheel
    
                
    Winner exclusionenabledno participant ever wins twice
    
                
    Labelstruncated beyond 30names readable even on a crowded wheel
    
                
    Historykept locallyproof of previous draws
    
                  
            
    
          
    
          
    Both gauges validate everything live: the headcount turns green from 3 participants and the list stays under 2000 characters.
    

          
    Use cases for the wheel of names
    
          
    Classroom raffle, picking the person on duty for the week, splitting teams, naming a contest winner, an everyday decision wheel: the wheel of names applies wherever a group decision has to land without debate. Add the candidates, share your screen and let the pointer decide.
    

          
    After the draw: record it and secure it
    
          
    Copy the results to keep a record, then secure the draws that matter: strengthen access with a password generator and give every participant a unique ID with the UUID generator.
    
        
    
      
    
    
    



    
    
    
      
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