You want the hands-on feeling of choosing a hidden slip for a class, activity, chore, order, or informal draw.
Draw Lots Online
Add items, names, or tasks with quantities, then pick folded slips yourself in a one-at-a-time draw without replacement.
Start here
Enter items and quantities and set how many to draw. Includes quick entry and automatic numbering.
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Inputs stay in your browser.
Useful for
Pick classroom names or speaking order
Add each option and its quantity
Enter an item, person, or task on each row, then choose how many matching slips to add. A larger quantity gives that option more chances to be drawn.
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Options and quantities
3 options4 slips total
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How should this round work?
Quick answer
Add slips, then choose one yourself
Enter each person, item, or task with a quantity, choose a fixed or continuous round, and tap folded slips to reveal results one at a time without replacement.
Quantities change the starting odds, results are not stored as an audit record, and this informal browser tool does not verify eligibility for regulated giveaways.
Spin Wheel: Create a random decision wheel with equal chances or custom weighted probabilities, then spin it locally in your browser.
About this tool
Add items, names, or tasks with quantities, then pick folded slips yourself in a one-at-a-time draw without replacement.
Your names, items, quantities, and results are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded or stored by this site.
Reminder
This tool is intended for ordinary classes, activities, games, and informal assignments. For regulated giveaways, valuable prizes, or draws that require an audit trail, keep the eligibility rules, source list, and official records separately.
How to use it
- Enter items and quantities and set how many to draw. Includes quick entry and automatic numbering.
- Choose a fixed number of draws or continuous drawing.
- Start the round, wait for the mixing animation, then tap any identical closed slip; use Shake again to bring a new set forward when there are many slips.
- Continue drawing, finish the round, or copy the ordered results.
Common use cases
- Pick classroom names or speaking order
- Assign chores and small tasks
- Draw limited items or prize slips
- Let participants choose a folded slip
- Use quantities as entry counts
How Quantity Changes the Draw
Quantity means the number of matching slips in the box, not a fixed percentage. If Alex has 1 slip, Bailey has 2, and Casey has 1, Bailey starts with 2 of the 4 available slips.
The draw runs without replacement. After one Bailey slip is opened, the box contains one slip for each name, so their next-draw chances become equal.
| Setup | What enters the box | Useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Every person has quantity 1 | One slip per person | Equal classroom turns or speaking order |
| One item has quantity 3 | Three matching slips | Three identical prizes or available places |
| Different quantities | Slip counts follow each row | A clearly disclosed weighted or inventory-based draw |
Fixed Draw or Continuous Draw?
- Confirm all labels and quantities before starting the visible draw.
- Copy the ordered result list before refreshing or closing the page.
- Starting again with the same settings reshuffles every slip for a new round.
| Goal | Recommended mode | How it ends |
|---|---|---|
| Pick one person or a set number | Fixed number | Stops automatically at the target |
| Let participants take turns | Continuous | The host stops when the activity is done |
| Create a complete random order | Continuous | Keep picking until the box is empty |
| Distribute limited items | Fixed number | Match the target to the available quantity |
Interactive Picking Versus an Audited Drawing
The folded-slip interface adds participation, but a fair activity still depends on a clear source list, quantities, eligibility rules, and a decision about whether repeated labels are intentional.
This tool uses browser randomness and keeps data local. It does not connect to an entry platform, verify identities, timestamp an official record, or provide third-party auditing.
- For valuable prizes, preserve the source list, written rules, and final results separately.
- Rows with the same label are combined into one remaining quantity.
- Names, items, and results are not uploaded or saved by this site.
FAQ
What does the quantity beside an item mean?
Quantity is the number of matching slips placed in the draw box. If A has 1 and B has 3, B starts with three times as many chances as A.
Can a drawn slip appear again?
No. Each slip is removed after it is opened. An item can still appear again only when you added more than one slip for that item.
Can I choose exactly how many slips to draw?
Yes. Use the fixed-number mode to end automatically at your target, or use continuous mode until you stop or the box is empty.
Can a slip's position or color reveal its result?
No. Every unopened slip has the same appearance, and position does not identify its contents. Results are assigned before the mixing animation; colors shown after reveal are decorative and are not tied to a name or item.
Can I quickly create a group or numbered list?
Yes. Paste one person per line or separate names with commas or semicolons. If you only need seat or sequence numbers, enter the total and the tool creates zero-padded numbered slips.
Does showing only part of a large draw affect fairness?
No. The tool first shuffles the complete unopened pool, then presents a group of identical-looking slips. Every slip has the same chance to enter each visible position, and opened slips are not returned, so choosing any visible slip is mathematically equivalent to an equal-probability draw from the full remaining pool. Shake again reshuffles every unopened slip.
Are my entries stored?
No. Entries and results remain in the current browser page and disappear when you refresh or close it.