How to Make a Rigged Spin the Wheel (Step by Step)
By The LetsSpin team ·
Learn to make a rigged spin the wheel in under a minute. Pre-pick the winner, prank friends or rig a classroom draw — free, no signup needed.
Want to guarantee the wheel lands exactly where you want? Whether it's a prank on your friends, a staged giveaway reveal or a classroom surprise, a rigged spin the wheel looks completely fair to everyone watching — while you secretly control the outcome. Here's exactly how to make one in under a minute, no signup and no downloads.
What is a rigged spin the wheel?
A rigged spin the wheel looks and behaves like a normal random wheel: it spins, ticks and slows down realistically. The difference is hidden: you've secretly pre-selected the winner or weighted the odds before anyone spins. To your audience it's pure chance. To you, it's a guaranteed outcome. That's what makes it perfect for pranks, magic-style reveals, classroom games and party tricks.
How to rig a spin the wheel in 4 steps
Step 1: Open the rigged wheel
Go to the LetsSpin rigged wheel spinner. It looks like a normal wheel — that's the point.
Step 2: Add your options
Type in the choices your audience will see: names, prizes, dares — anything. One per line.
Step 3: Secretly set the winner
Use the hidden controls to pre-pick which option will win, or weight the odds so one option wins more often. Nobody watching can tell.
Step 4: Spin and enjoy the reveal
Share your screen, hand over your phone or spin live on stream. The wheel does its convincing animation — and lands exactly where you decided.
5 fun ways to use a rigged wheel
- Prank your friends — rig a 'who pays for dinner' wheel so it always lands on the same person
- Classroom reveals — teachers can make sure every student gets picked before anyone notices
- Giveaway drama — build suspense on stream with a wheel that lands on your chosen winner
- Party games — control dares and challenges for maximum chaos
- Magic tricks — combine a rigged wheel with a prediction envelope for an easy mind-reading effect
Rigged wheel FAQ
Can people tell the wheel is rigged?
No. The spin animation, sounds and slowdown look identical to a fair wheel. Only you know the outcome was decided in advance.
Is it free to make a rigged wheel?
Yes. The LetsSpin rigged wheel is completely free, with no signup and no app download.
Can I rig a wheel with names?
Yes — use the rigged name picker when your options are a list of people, like students or giveaway entries.
Is it possible to rig Wheel of Names?
Not on their site — but you can recreate the same wheel here and rig your own version in seconds. Read more in our guide: Is spin the wheel rigged?