How the pick is made
Each line you type becomes one slice, and all slices are the same size. When you spin, the tool draws a random number from your browser's secure generator and uses it to choose a slice. The winner is decided first, and the animation then rolls the wheel to land on it.
That means the spinning is for show. How hard you click or how long the wheel turns has no effect, and every option has the same chance of 1 in however many slices there are. With five options, each has a 20% chance, and a repeat of the same one twice in a row has the same odds as any other pair.
Good uses for the wheel
- Choosing what to order when everyone says "I don't mind."
- Deciding who does the dishes, takes out the trash or walks the dog.
- Picking a movie, a board game or a weekend activity.
- Calling on students or volunteers in a classroom fairly.
- Drawing a winner for a friendly office game.
Tips for better results
Keep options short so they fit on a slice. If you want one choice to be more likely, add it more than once, since two lines with the same text give it two slices. Remove an option after it wins if you want a different pick the next time around.
A wheel works best for choices where you would honestly be happy with any answer. If you notice yourself hoping for a particular slice, that tells you what you really want.
What it is not for
The wheel is meant for light everyday choices. Do not use it for betting, gambling or anything involving money, and do not let it make important decisions about health, safety or legal matters.
Questions people ask
Is the wheel really random?
Yes. The result comes from your browser's secure random number generator, and each option has an equal chance.
How many options can I add?
The wheel takes up to 40 lines, and a long list makes the slices thin and hard to read.
Does spin speed change the result?
No. The winner is chosen before the animation starts, so the motion is just for fun.