🎡 Random Name Picker — Spinning Wheel

Gamified Random Name Picker — How It Works

This tool uses the HTML5 Canvas API to draw a colorful roulette-style wheel divided into segments proportional to the number of names entered. When you press SPIN, JavaScript applies a random rotation animation using requestAnimationFrame with easing, and plays a ticking sound effect using the Web Audio API. The velocity decreases gradually (simulating friction) until the wheel stops on a winning segment. The result is displayed with a celebratory animation.

Key Features

• Gamified experience: The spinning wheel creates excitement and engagement — perfect for classroom pickings, team giveaways, or deciding where to eat.
• Custom name list: Type or paste any list of names, one per line. The number of segments adjusts automatically.
• Colorful segments: Each segment gets a unique color from a carefully selected palette, making the wheel visually appealing and easy to read.
• Sound effect: A ticking sound plays during the spin using the Web Audio API, adding to the authentic wheel-spin experience.
• Fair random selection: Uses Math.random() seeded per spin. Every name has an equal probability of being selected based on segment size.
• Optional no-repeat mode: Turn on "Remove picked name after each spin" to take winners off the wheel automatically for raffles, classroom turns, or team rotations.

Use Cases

• Teachers: Pick students randomly for answering questions, presentations, or classroom activities.
• Managers: Conduct fair giveaways, raffles, or random team assignments in meetings.
• Groups of friends: Let the wheel decide where to eat, which movie to watch, or who pays the bill.