MMaxTools

Lucky Wheel

A suspenseful multi-player spin wheel — accelerates, then slows to pick the winner.

The Lucky Wheel builds a wheel divided exactly by your participants — type names or let numbers stand in — and spins with a dramatic slow-fast-slow motion: it creeps into motion, whips up to full speed, then eases down as the tension builds, finally settling on one name.

This is the wheel for group moments: who pays the round, who goes first, who picks the movie, who gets the last slice. The landing spot is chosen fairly before the animation runs, so the spectacle never rigs the result — the wheel simply shows what chance already decided.

Turn on 'remove the winner' to run several rounds with a shrinking field, perfect for drawing multiple winners in order. Your rules, your stakes — the tool just makes the draw suspenseful. Everything runs in your browser.

0 names on the wheel

The wheel accelerates from a slow start to full speed, then eases down — pure suspense for deciding who pays, who goes first, or who wins the round. Rules are yours; this tool only picks fairly.

How to use the Lucky Wheel

  1. Enter the participants, one per line (2–24), and click 'Apply names'.
  2. Press 'Spin the wheel' — it starts slow, speeds up, then winds down.
  3. The pointer lands on the winner with a celebratory reveal.
  4. With 'Remove the winner' on, the wheel redraws without them for the next round.
  5. Repeat as many rounds as your game needs, or reset the full list anytime.

Frequently asked questions

How is the winner decided?

The landing slice is picked at random before the animation starts, then the wheel spins to that spot — the motion is pure theater, and the draw is genuinely fair regardless of speed or spin.

What does the slow-fast-slow motion do?

The wheel accelerates from a standstill to peak speed, then decelerates over several seconds — the classic 'suspense' profile that makes the final approach feel longer than it is. Timing is built into the animation.

Can I draw several winners in order?

Yes — enable 'Remove the winner before the next spin' and each round shrinks the wheel by one, giving you an ordered list of winners for raffles and tournament draws.