Random US State Picker Wheel
Spin to pick one of the 50 states, or narrow it to a region.
Pick a random US state
All 50 states are on the wheel in alphabetical order. Spin to pick one for a road trip, a school project or a game. Tick Include Washington, D.C. to add the capital too.
Filter by region
The regions follow the US Census Bureau: the Northeast (9 states), the Midwest (12), the South (16) and the West (13). Pick one to spin only within that part of the country.
Ideas for the state wheel
- Plan a road trip or a long weekend away.
- Assign states for reports and history projects.
- Quiz yourself on state capitals, flags and nicknames.
- Play a license plate game on long drives.
Thinking bigger? Spin the random country picker.
🎨Make it yours
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⚖️Weighted odds
Turn on Weights to give some entries a bigger slice and a bigger chance.
🔢Ready-made wheels
Names, yes or no, numbers and letters are all one click away.
👥Team generator
Split a class, office or party into random teams in a second.
🔊Sounds & confetti
Pick tick, start and finish sounds, or upload your own.
🔗Save & share
Wheels are saved in your browser. Share a link that opens the same wheel for anyone.
Frequently asked questions
How are the regions decided?
They follow the four US Census Bureau regions: Northeast (9 states), Midwest (12), South (16) and West (13).
Is Washington, D.C. included?
Only if you tick “Include Washington, D.C.”. It appears in the South region, where the Census Bureau places it.
Can I add Puerto Rico or other territories?
Yes. Type them into the add box and they join the wheel like any other entry.