Where do I set the winner message?

Open Settings (sidebar tab) → expand the 'Winner message' section. You'll see one row per piece: a checkbox to include it, a text field to edit the words, and a live preview at the bottom of the section showing what the modal will display.

Can I turn the winner's name off?

No — the name is always shown (that's the whole point of a winner modal). The four optional pieces around it — emoji, greeting, suffix, and AI line — can each be toggled independently.

Will the text-to-speech read my emoji aloud?

No. Emojis are automatically stripped from the spoken version, so the speaker reads natural prose ('Congrats Alex') rather than emoji names ('party popper Congrats Alex'). The visible modal still shows the emojis you set.

Does the AI line replace my custom message?

No — they compose together. Your custom message (emoji + greeting + name + suffix) shows above the AI line, not instead of it. If you want only the AI line, turn off the emoji / greeting / suffix toggles. If you want no AI line, turn off the AI celebration toggle.

Are these settings per-wheel or global?

Global. The winner message is a UI preference, not part of a wheel's data, so the same composed message applies to every wheel on this device. To use a different message for a different event, change the settings before the event.

Does the message work in multiplayer rooms?

Yes. Each participant sees the message composed from their own local settings, so a room host can have a polished celebration while a participant on their phone can keep it minimal. The winner name is identical for everyone — only the surrounding copy is per-device.

Can I save different presets and switch between them?

Not yet — there's one set of text fields, not a preset library. The fields are short enough to retype between events, and you can copy/paste from a notes app for repeated setups. A preset library is on the roadmap.

Custom Winner Message for Spin Wheels

Make the winner moment yours. Most spin wheels show a fixed 'The winner is…' line and that's it. SpinOfLuck lets you compose the celebration from five toggle-able pieces — emoji, greeting word, the winner's name, a custom suffix line, and an optional AI-written celebration — so the modal reads exactly the way your event or audience expects. Edit the words, flip pieces on and off, see a live preview, and have the same message read aloud through the optional text-to-speech announcer. Free, no signup, runs entirely in your browser.

Built for event hosts who want the wheel to match their tone (formal raffle, kids' birthday, classroom cold-call, livestream giveaway), brand teams that need consistent copy across draws, and anyone who finds 'The winner is…' too dry for the moment.

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Sample entries — Custom-message demo

Alex
Priya
Diego
Mei
Jordan
Sam
Lina

Copy these into the Entries tab on the main wheel.

Why use this wheel

Five composable pieces: emoji, greeting, name (always on), suffix, AI celebration line
Edit each piece's text inline — write 'Congrats', 'Mazel tov', or your own phrase
Toggle pieces on or off independently — minimal or maximal, your call
Live preview in Settings shows exactly what the modal will display
Text-to-speech reads the composed message aloud — emoji stripped from speech
Per-device setting — survives reloads via browser localStorage
Pairs with the AI celebration line for the best of templated and generated copy
Free, no signup, no watermark on the modal

Common uses

Livestream giveaways. Set 'And the winner is…' as the greeting and let the AI line riff on the prize. Audience hears one consistent voice while the AI keeps each spin fresh.
Classroom cold-calls. Greeting: 'Up next:', suffix off, AI off. The modal becomes a focused, distraction-free name reveal that doesn't undercut classroom seriousness.
Birthday party prize draws. Emoji 🎂, greeting 'Happy birthday', suffix 'enjoy your prize!' — the modal becomes part of the party rather than a tool getting in the way.
Corporate raffles. Greeting 'Congratulations,', suffix 'thank you for entering.' Composed copy reads like an internal-comms message, not a website.
Sports team draws. Emoji 🏆, greeting 'Today's MVP is', suffix 'take a bow.' Combine with the weighted-entry feature to give star players extra slices.
Friends' game-night spinners. Emoji 🍕, greeting 'Tonight's loser pays:', AI line on. Composed message + AI riff makes the reveal feel like a moment, not just a result.

Why the winner moment deserves customisation

Most spin-wheel tools treat the reveal as plumbing — pick the winner, show the name, move on. That's fine for low-stakes decisions, but for any event where the spin is the moment — a livestream giveaway, a classroom cold-call, a charity raffle reveal — the static line undercuts the drama you just built up. A six-second slowdown deserves more than 'The winner is…'.

Customisable copy lets you set the tone deliberately. A formal raffle reads differently from a children's party, which reads differently from an internal team standup. With five composable pieces you can match the message to the audience without writing code, editing CSS, or even reading documentation. Open the panel, toggle pieces, edit the words, done.

The five pieces and how they compose

**Emoji** sits at the start of the header line. Defaults to 🎉. Use 🏆 for sports, 🎂 for birthdays, 🍕 for food draws, 🎓 for classroom, ⭐ for recognition awards. Any emoji works — paste from an emoji picker or your system shortcut.

**Greeting** is the salutation that introduces the winner. Defaults to 'Congrats'. Common alternatives: 'And the winner is…', 'Today's pick:', 'Up next:', 'Step up,', 'Mazel tov,'. Together with the emoji, this forms the header line above the big gradient name.

**Winner name** (required, always on) is the headline — large gradient text, the visual centrepiece of the modal.

**Suffix** is the line below the name. Off by default. Examples: 'you're the chosen one', 'take a bow', 'enjoy your prize', 'lunch is on you'. Useful for adding personality or a call-to-action without crowding the header.

**AI celebration line** is a generated sentence tailored to the picked name, surfaced in a dashed box below everything else. Composes alongside your custom text rather than replacing it.

How the text-to-speech announcer handles the composed message

When the 'Speak winner aloud' setting is on (in the Behavior section), the announcer reads the full composed message as a single utterance. Emojis are stripped from the spoken version using Unicode-property detection — 🎉 doesn't get read as 'party popper', it's silently dropped, and surrounding whitespace is tightened so the speech sounds natural.

If the AI celebration line is also on, the announcer waits for it to finish generating before speaking, so the two reads don't interrupt each other. The result is one continuous announcement: '[your composed message]. [AI line]'. If the AI errors or moderation blocks it, the announcer still reads your composed message — graceful degradation rather than silence.

If you only want speech for the name (and not your custom decorations), turn off the emoji / greeting / suffix toggles and the announcer falls back to just '[name]'.

Tips for picking the right message for each event

For high-stakes prize draws (charity raffles, livestream giveaways): keep the greeting formal ('And the winner is…') and leave the AI line on for variety. The composed message gives consistency; the AI line keeps each spin fresh.

For kids' parties: lead with a bright emoji (🎂, 🌈, 🦄) and a warm greeting. Turn the AI line off so the modal stays focused on the name — kids respond to the visual moment more than to written copy.

For classroom cold-calls: minimal is better. Emoji off, greeting 'Up next:', no suffix, no AI. The modal becomes a clean name reveal that doesn't turn into a moment of attention students try to game.

For internal team draws: match your company's voice. If your team Slack uses '🎯' and 'Great pick!', use the same here so the spin feels native to your workplace culture rather than borrowed from a generic web tool.

How to use custom winner message for spin wheels

Open the Winner-message settings. Click the Settings tab in the sidebar, then expand the 'Winner message' section.
Toggle the pieces you want. Check the boxes next to Emoji, Greeting, Suffix, and AI celebration line. The winner name is always on.
Edit the words inline. Click into each text field and type your preferred emoji, greeting, or suffix. Changes are reflected in the live preview immediately.
Spin to test. Close Settings, spin the wheel — the composed message appears on the winner modal. Tweak the settings and spin again as needed.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I set the winner message?: Open Settings (sidebar tab) → expand the 'Winner message' section. You'll see one row per piece: a checkbox to include it, a text field to edit the words, and a live preview at the bottom of the section showing what the modal will display.
Can I turn the winner's name off?: No — the name is always shown (that's the whole point of a winner modal). The four optional pieces around it — emoji, greeting, suffix, and AI line — can each be toggled independently.
Will the text-to-speech read my emoji aloud?: No. Emojis are automatically stripped from the spoken version, so the speaker reads natural prose ('Congrats Alex') rather than emoji names ('party popper Congrats Alex'). The visible modal still shows the emojis you set.
Does the AI line replace my custom message?: No — they compose together. Your custom message (emoji + greeting + name + suffix) shows above the AI line, not instead of it. If you want only the AI line, turn off the emoji / greeting / suffix toggles. If you want no AI line, turn off the AI celebration toggle.
Are these settings per-wheel or global?: Global. The winner message is a UI preference, not part of a wheel's data, so the same composed message applies to every wheel on this device. To use a different message for a different event, change the settings before the event.
Does the message work in multiplayer rooms?: Yes. Each participant sees the message composed from their own local settings, so a room host can have a polished celebration while a participant on their phone can keep it minimal. The winner name is identical for everyone — only the surrounding copy is per-device.
Can I save different presets and switch between them?: Not yet — there's one set of text fields, not a preset library. The fields are short enough to retype between events, and you can copy/paste from a notes app for repeated setups. A preset library is on the roadmap.

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