Number Wheel
Spin a Wheel of Numbers
Build a visible number wheel from your own minimum, maximum and step, then spin for a result. Every number shown on the wheel gets an equal slice.
Quick Setup
Enter the minimum, maximum and step, then build and spin your number wheel.
How to Use It
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1. Choose the number range
Set the smallest and largest numbers you want on the wheel.
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2. Set the step
Choose the step. Use 1 for every whole number, or a bigger step for sequences such as 5, 10, 15 and 20.
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3. Spin for a number
Build the wheel and spin. If you turn on winner removal, the selected number is taken off before the next spin.
Useful Features
Custom minimum and maximum
Build the wheel around the exact number range you need.
Custom step size
Create sequences such as 5, 10, 15 and 20 instead of showing every number.
Equal number slices
Every number actually shown on the wheel has the same chance.
Optional winner removal
Take selected values out when you want to work through the numbers without repeats.
When to Use It
Classrooms
Pick question numbers, page numbers, groups or practice values.
Games
Choose rounds, positions, scores or numbered challenges.
Events
Select a numbered entry in a visible way.
Practice drills
Spin through a sequence with the increment you choose.
More Useful Guidance
Turn a number sequence into visible choices
The wheel first builds a sequence from your minimum, maximum and step. Every number in that sequence then becomes one equal choice. This is useful when the audience should see the available values before the draw, such as classroom questions, game scores or numbered turns, rather than receiving a number instantly from a hidden range.
Example: multiples of five from 5 to 50
Set the minimum to 5, maximum to 50 and step to 5. The wheel contains 5, 10, 15 and so on up to 50. Each number shown has the same chance. The fact that 50 is larger than 5 does not make it more likely.
Use the step to control the wheel size
A very large range with a tiny step can create more segments than are useful on a visual wheel. If the purpose is simply to generate any number from a huge range, use Random Number Generator instead. The wheel is strongest when the set is small enough for people to understand what the possible outcomes are.
Number Wheel vs Random Number Generator
Both tools can choose a random number fairly. Number Wheel shows the possible numbers and lets you watch the spin. Random Number Generator is quicker for very large ranges, decimals or several numbers at once. Choose the wheel when the visual draw matters and the generator when you mainly want the result.
How the Result Is Chosen
Fair selection
Every number shown on the wheel has the same chance, regardless of how large or small the number itself is.
Privacy
The range and spins stay on the device while you use the wheel.
Common Questions
Can I make a 1 to 100 wheel?
Yes. A 1 to 100 wheel works, although very large wheels can become crowded on smaller screens.
Can I use steps of 5 or 10?
Yes. The step controls the sequence shown on the wheel.
Are all displayed numbers equally likely?
Yes. Every number shown on the wheel has the same chance.
How is this different from Random Number Generator?
Number Wheel gives you a visible spin. Random Number Generator is better for large ranges, decimals or several numbers at once.
Can I make a wheel with only even numbers?
Yes. Start at 2 and use a step of 2, then set the maximum number you want.
Can I remove a number after it is selected?
Yes when remove-winner mode is enabled, which is useful for no-repeat rounds.