When any choice is fine and nobody wants to choose
Enter options and let the tool pick one at random. For giveaways, task assignment and deciding where to eat.
Some decisions are not worth deliberating over. Which of five restaurants, who reviews the pull request, which of three equally good names — a coin flip is the efficient answer.
It is also the fair one when a person picking would look partial. Random selection is defensible in a way that 'I chose you' is not.
What this calculator shows
- One option selected at random from your list
- Equal probability for every entry
- Fast re-rolls when you want another draw
What to keep in mind
- Every option has the same chance unless you deliberately repeat one.
- Uses pseudo-random selection — fine for choices and draws, not for anything security-related.
FAQs
Is the selection genuinely fair?
Yes, every option has equal probability. Repeats happen and that is expected — a picker that never repeated would be the biased one.
Can I make one option more likely?
Add it to the list more than once. Three entries out of ten gives that option a 30% chance.
How many options can I add?
As many as you like. Fairness does not degrade with list length.
Can I use it for a prize draw?
For informal draws, yes. Regulated prize promotions usually require an auditable process, which a browser tool cannot provide.
Worked example
Five options
Input: Five restaurants
Output: One name, at 20% probability each
Note: To weight an option, list it twice. Two entries out of six gives it a one-in-three chance.