Random Choice Maker – Pick One at Random
Type your options — one per line — and get one fair, genuinely random pick. For decisions, draws, classroom picks and everyday choices: free, instant and private.
Random Choice Maker
Type your options, one per line — or add them one at a time below. The pick is genuinely random, drawn with your browser’s secure random generator.
What is a random choice maker?
A random choice maker (also called a random picker or option picker) takes a list of options you provide and selects one of them at random, so every option has the same chance of being chosen. It is the digital version of drawing names from a hat — without the hat, and without any way to peek.
This one draws its pick with your browser’s secure random generator (the same source used for encryption), not a predictable shuffle. You can pick again, remove the winning option and pick from what is left, or switch on exclusion so each option can only win once until the list runs out.
When a random pick is the right tool
Use it when the options are roughly equal and the real cost is the time spent dithering: what to eat, which task to start, whose turn it is, a raffle or giveaway winner, or a classroom name pick. When the options have real pros, cons and consequences, a scored comparison beats a coin flip — the Pros & Cons Analyzer and Decision Matrix are coming to the Decision Maker hub in Stage 2 for exactly that.
Frequently asked questions
Is the pick really random?
Yes. Each pick uses crypto.getRandomValues, your browser’s cryptographically secure random source, with rejection sampling so every option has an exactly equal chance. There is no weighting and no favourite.
How many options can I add?
As many as you can type. Each line is one option, and the chips under the box let you edit or remove options individually. Very long lists work, but shorter lists are easier to check.
Can I remove the winner and pick again?
Yes. After a pick, ‘Remove Selected Option’ strikes the winner from the list so you can pick the next one — handy for draws and turn order. The exclude option does this automatically for repeat picks.
Is my list uploaded or saved?
No. The list lives only in this page in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server, and closing the tab clears it.
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