Paper Lottery
Pick headcount, draw slips — N slips hide 1 joker, no name list needed, 5 seconds to play.
5 slips・1 joker・0/5 revealed
Great for picking one person in a group, 2–20 players, single joker.
How to use
- Pick 2–20 players, Shuffle to hide 1 joker and scramble.
- Each reveals one slip — 🃏 hits, 🍀 safe; Reveal All previews the layout.
- Re-shuffle for a new round; agree on what the joker means before revealing.
FAQ
How many people?
2–20 players, one joker — each slip has 1/N odds; at 20 players the hit rate is just 5%.
Is it fair?
Shuffled with Fisher–Yates; the joker position is uniformly random, re-drawn every shuffle.
Can I reveal all at once?
Yes – "Reveal all" shows every slip with the joker highlighted, handy to verify before a re-draw.
Where is data stored?
Only locally. No names are uploaded — slips are numbered 1st, 2nd… instead.
Can the loser re-draw?
Yes — Shuffle again for a full re-draw; Reveal All first if you want to confirm the layout.
Wheel vs paper lottery?
Paper needs no name list and starts in 5 seconds for picking 1 person; for multiple winners with publishable records use the Wheel or Raffle.