Random number generator 1-1000
This page is the biggest wheel on the site: a random number generator 1-1000 with one slice for every number from 1 to 1,000. Use it to pick a number between 1 and 1,000 for a large giveaway, a sample of records, a crowd guessing game or a big prize draw.
It is free, runs in your browser and needs no account. The wheel opens ready on 1 to 1,000, so you can press Spin and read the number straight away.
How to pick a number 1-1000
- Decide what the numbers mean. Entries, records, tickets or guesses.
- Press Spin. You can also click the wheel or press Ctrl (⌘ on a Mac) plus Enter.
- Read the number in the result window. The Results tab lists every spin, newest first.
- Draw several different numbers by switching on No repeats. Each picked number comes off the wheel until you put them back.
A thousand slices, equal chances
Each number has a one-in-a-thousand chance, exactly 0.1%, on every spin. The number is picked by your browser’s secure random number generator before the wheel starts to turn, and the wheel is then steered to stop on it. The animation cannot change the result. The how WheelSpinny picks page covers the method.
A thousand slices are far too thin to label one by one, so the wheel labels every twentieth slice, like the marks on a dial. The result window names the exact number in large text, and the Results tab keeps a plain list.
A random number from 0 to 1000
Many people search for a random number between 0 and 1000. That range holds 1,001 numbers, which is one more than a wheel can hold, so a plain 0 to 1,000 is turned down with a message. You have three easy options.
- Use 0 to 999. Change From to 0 and To to 999. That is exactly a thousand numbers.
- Use a step. From 0 to 1,000 with a step of 2 or 5 fits easily, and gives only even numbers or multiples of five.
- Start at 1. If zero is not needed, this page already covers 1 to 1,000, a thousand numbers exactly.
The general random number generator has all of these settings in one place, and Copy link to this range shares your exact setup.
More ideas for a number up to 1,000
- A large giveaway. One entry per number, a thousand in all. Spin with No repeats on to draw several winners.
- Sample records. Take an informal sample of a thousand records, then copy the Results tab, one number per line, into a spreadsheet.
- A crowd guessing game. Spin and let the room guess, with higher and lower hints.
- Pick a number of steps or words. Set a big challenge target.
- Quiz banks. Choose a question from a bank of a thousand.
- Maths and estimation. Pick a number to round to the nearest ten, hundred or thousand.
Ten guesses for a thousand numbers
A guessing game across a thousand numbers sounds hard, but halving makes it quick. A player who always guesses the middle of what remains and is told higher or lower will find any number in ten guesses or fewer, because ten halvings cover up to 1,024 numbers.
It is a good demonstration of how fast a big problem shrinks. Play a few rounds and then ask the group why ten is enough.
Other ways to pick from a thousand
If you want a log of winners with names, use the raffle generator. To shuffle a long list in one click, use the list randomizer. For a smaller wheel, try 1 to 500 or 1 to 100.
For a range wider than a thousand, use a step on the general random number generator. Counting from 10 to 10,000 in tens, for example, is a thousand round numbers.
Drawing many winners from a thousand entries
For a large giveaway, switch on No repeats and spin once for each prize. Each picked number comes off the wheel, so no entry wins twice, and the numbers left share the chance equally. Close each result before the next spin, and use the count beside the wheel to see how many entries remain.
Keep a record. Copy on the Results tab gives the winning numbers in the order they were drawn, one per line. Post the list wherever your entrants can see it, and match the numbers against your entry log. Anyone can check that the winners came from the draw and not from a choice.
Share the exact setup
If you use a step or leave numbers out on the general page, press Copy link to this range to share the exact setup with a co-organiser. The link opens the wheel on the same numbers, so both of you can confirm the range before the draw starts.
Good to know
- The wheel holds the numbers 1 to 1,000, with both ends included.
- Your range and settings are saved in your own browser, and the Results tab lasts until you close or reload the page. Nothing is sent to a server.
- It works on phones, tablets and desktop browsers, and with a keyboard. The result is announced to screen readers.
- A device set to reduce motion skips the long spin.
- It is for games and informal draws, not for regulated lotteries or security.