Prize Wheel: Spin the Wheel for Prizes
Trade show booths, school fairs, store openings and live streams all have one thing in common. A prize wheel draws a crowd. People love to spin, and the suspense of the slow down makes even a small prize feel exciting.
This virtual prize wheel lets you add your own prizes and spin on any screen. Add try again slices to control how often people win. Give the grand prize a smaller weight so it stays rare. You can run it on a tablet at a booth, a laptop at a party or a big screen in class, with no app and no cost.
Quick takeaways
- Add your own prizes and spin on any device.
- Set weights to make the grand prize rare and small prizes common.
- Add try again slices to control your win rate.
- Works on tablets for booths, events and classrooms.
How Do You Set Up a Prize Wheel?
Type each prize on its own line. Add try again lines if not every spin should win. Then open the individual entries settings to give rare prizes a lower weight. Spin to test it a few times before your event.
- List your prizes, one per line.
- Add try again slices for no win spins.
- Lower the weight of the grand prize.
- Test spin to check the balance.
- Put the device on a stand and let people spin.
How Do You Make a Prize Rare on the Wheel?
Give it a lower weight than the other prizes. If every other slice has a weight of 10 and the grand prize has a weight of 1, the grand prize is ten times less likely. Weights let you keep a big prize on the wheel without giving it away too often.
| Prize | Weight | Rough odds |
|---|---|---|
| Candy | 10 | Common |
| Sticker pack | 10 | Common |
| 10% off | 6 | Fairly common |
| Free shipping | 4 | Uncommon |
| Grand prize | 1 | Rare |
Be honest with players. If you use weights, say that prizes have different odds.
Prize Wheel Ideas for Events
Match the prizes to your audience. Stores use discounts, teachers use classroom rewards, streamers use channel perks and event hosts use branded swag. Keep a mix of small common prizes and a few exciting rare ones.
| Setting | Prize ideas |
|---|---|
| Retail store | Discounts, free shipping, gift with purchase |
| Classroom | Homework pass, pick a seat, extra recess |
| Trade show | Branded swag, free trial, demo slot |
| Live stream | Song request, shout out, game choice |
| Birthday party | Candy, small toys, first slice of cake |
Drawing one winner from many entrants? Use the raffle wheel instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a virtual prize wheel?
A virtual prize wheel is an online spinner with prizes on each slice. Players spin it on a screen and win whatever prize it lands on.
Can I control how often people win?
Yes. Add try again slices and lower the weight of big prizes. This lets you set how generous the wheel is.
Can I use the prize wheel at a trade show booth?
Yes. Open it on a tablet or laptop, make it full screen and let visitors tap to spin. It works without installing an app.
Is the prize wheel random?
Yes. Each spin uses a secure random number in your browser. If you set weights, those odds are applied exactly as you set them.
Can I remove a prize once it is won?
Yes. Set the wheel to remove each winner. This is useful when you only have one of each prize.
Is the prize wheel free?
Yes. It is free, with no sign up and no watermark.