About this wheel
A number generator everyone can watch
A plain random number generator spits out a result instantly, which works fine when you're alone. In a classroom or at a raffle, though, people want to see the draw happen. Everyone watches the wheel slow down and stop, so nobody has to wonder whether the number was really random. The winning number shows up in the result box and gets logged in the visible Results history, which gives you a running record of every draw.
The wheel starts with 1 to 12, enough for dice-style games, months, and quick picks. Want a different range? Edit the entries list. Each number goes on its own line and the wheel redraws as you type. There's no automatic range generator, so for something big like 1 to 200, paste a column of numbers from a spreadsheet rather than typing them by hand. The wheel handles up to 2,000 entries, though labels get pretty tiny on very large lists.
If you're drawing several numbers without repeats, say for bingo practice or raffle ticket calls, turn on auto remove winner and each drawn number leaves the wheel after its spin. Use the same range every week? Save it to My Wheels so it reopens in one click, or send a Quick Share link to put the same wheel on someone else's screen.
How to use
How to use the random number wheel
- Set your number range. Keep the preset 1-12 or type your own numbers, one per line. For long ranges, paste a column of numbers from a spreadsheet.
- Spin the wheel. Click Spin or click the wheel itself. The number under the pointer when it stops is your result.
- Read and record the result. The winning number appears in the result box and gets added to the Results history, so you have a record of every draw.
- Choose repeats or no repeats. Leave the list alone for independent draws, or turn on auto remove winner so each number can only come up once.
Tip: for a big range like 1-100, fill a spreadsheet column with the numbers and paste the whole column into the entries box. Each cell lands on its own line automatically.
Ideas and use cases
Where a spinning number beats a plain generator
Any time a random number needs an audience, the wheel makes the draw visible:
Classrooms
Math drills and practice
Spin two numbers and have students add, multiply, or compare them. The suspense of the spin keeps a whole class watching the board.
Raffles
Ticket number draws
Paste the sold ticket numbers, spin in front of the room, and let the Results history stand as the record of each winning ticket.
Games
Dice substitute
Lost the dice? A 1-6 wheel replaces one die, and a 1-12 wheel covers bigger board game moves. Everyone at the table sees the roll.
Fun
Challenge and forfeit numbers
Number your dares or forfeits, spin, and do whatever the wheel lands on. Nobody can claim the number was picked on purpose.
Practice
Bingo-style calling
Load your number pool, turn on auto remove winner, and spin to call numbers one at a time without repeats.
Fitness
Workout rep counts
Spin for how many push-ups, squats, or burpees come next. Random rep counts keep group workouts unpredictable.
