Weighted Random Picker
Give some options a higher chance of being picked than others by assigning each one a weight. An item with weight 3 is three times as likely to be picked as one with weight 1.
What this generator does
Picks from a list where you set how likely each option is, instead of every option having an equal chance. There is no wheel and no animation: it is the tool for when the odds matter and the ceremony does not, and for a list long enough that a wheel would be unreadable.
How to use this tool
- Enter one item per line, optionally adding ": weight" after it (e.g. "Pizza: 3").
- Items without a weight count as 1.
- Press pick to get a weighted random result.
Understanding the controls
- Options and weights
- Each option carries a weight. An option with weight 3 is three times as likely as one with weight 1 — weights are relative, so they do not need to add up to any particular total.
Common use cases
- Running a raffle where some tickets carry more entries
- Simulating loaded odds for a game
- Making some options more likely without excluding others
Limitations and good to know
- Weighting changes the odds, not the outcome. A low-weighted option can still win, and will, given enough draws.
Privacy and your data
Options and their weights are handled entirely in your browser. Neither the list nor the weighting is uploaded, stored or included in analytics.