US State Picker Wheel
The US State Picker Wheel is a free random US state generator that picks one of the 50 states with an equal chance for each.
Spin the wheel to choose a state for a school report, a geography quiz, a road trip or a trivia night. All 50 states are listed from Alabama to Wyoming.
To give every student a different state, turn on Remove the winner automatically in Settings. Each state leaves the wheel after it is picked.
- 50 entries
- 1 in 50 chance each
- Classroom Wheels
- Free, no sign-up
What's on the US State Picker Wheel
Change any entry in the Entries box next to the wheel, add your own or take some out. Your version is saved in this browser, and Reset brings the template back.
Edit Entries- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Ways to Use the US State Picker Wheel
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State Reports
Assign each student a state for a research project.
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Geography Quizzes
Spin a state and ask for its capital, region or neighbors.
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Road Trip Planning
Pick the next state to visit on a long-term travel list.
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Trivia Nights
Choose the topic state for each round of questions.
State Wheel vs. Assigning States Yourself
Assigning states by hand takes time and students often ask to swap. The wheel makes each pick in front of the class, so the assignments are fair and quick.
How to Use the US State Picker Wheel
Spin
Click the wheel or the Spin button at its center, or press Ctrl + Enter.
Watch It Land
The wheel ticks past each slice and slows down. Whatever stops under the pointer lights up as the result.
Keep It or Remove It
Keep the result, or press Remove so it cannot come up again.
Go Again
Spin as often as you like. The Results tab lists every result.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about how the wheel works, what it saves and how fair it is. Want proof? Try the randomness audit.
How many states are on the wheel?
All 50 US states. Washington, D.C. and US territories are not included, but you can add them.
Can I give each student a different state?
Yes. Turn on Remove the winner automatically in Settings so each state can only be picked once.
Can I change the entries on this wheel?
Yes. Edit the Entries box next to the wheel, one entry per line, and the wheel updates as you type. Your version is saved in this browser, and Reset brings back the template's entries.
Does the wheel keep my results?
Yes. The Results tab lists every spin, newest first, until you clear it or leave the page. Your entries and settings stay saved in this browser.
Does this wheel work on my phone?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to install.
What if I don't like the result?
Spin again. If a result disappoints you, that can be a useful sign of what you really wanted.
Ready to Spin?
Your wheel is waiting at the top of the page, just as you left it.