Roulette
Spins a wheel of your own options — enter any list, spin, and one entry wins. The picker for choices that a coin (two options) and a die (numbered options) cannot handle.
How to use
- Enter the options, as many as you like.
- Spin.
- Accept the result — that was the deal.
- For weighted odds, enter an option multiple times to give it more slots.
When you actually need this
- Choosing tonight's dinner from everyone's nominations.
- Picking a winner from a list of participant names.
- Selecting the next book, film or travel destination from a shortlist.
- Breaking any deadlock where the group would rather delegate to chance.
Equal slots, honest odds
Every entry gets one equally likely slot, so with five options each carries 20% — and duplicating an entry is the legitimate way to weight it, two slots out of six being a third rather than a fifth. Watch for accidental duplicates padding odds unintentionally. The quiet virtue of random pickers is what psychologists note about small decisions: the energy spent deliberating often exceeds the stakes, and delegating to chance ends deliberation instantly. A useful trick — if the wheel lands on something and you feel disappointed, you have just learned what you actually wanted; pick that instead.
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FAQ
Is the result from Roulette genuinely random?
It uses the browser's built-in random number generator, which is uniform and unpredictable for everyday purposes such as picking a name, settling a decision or running a giveaway. It is not a cryptographic source and should not be used to generate keys or secrets.
Can the outcome be rigged or predicted?
No. Each draw is generated fresh in your browser at the moment you press the button, with no server involved and no stored sequence. Nobody, including us, can see or influence the result.
Can I use Roulette to pick winners for a giveaway?
Yes, and it is a common use. For transparency, record your screen while you draw or take a screenshot of the result so participants can see the outcome was not edited afterwards.