Pick a Number 1-5
Pick a number 1-5 with one press. Each number gets exactly a 20% chance. Your browser's secure random tool makes the choice before the wheel moves.
Five is a handy size. It is one for each finger, each member of a small group, or each star in a rating.
How to Use the 1-5 Random Number Generator
- Give each of your five options a number from 1 to 5.
- Press spin.
- The number that comes up decides the option.
Where Five Choices Turn Up
Five players. Number them, then pick who starts or who is "it".
Star ratings. Let the wheel pick a rating for a funny game, like rating a food or an object.
A group of five. Give out roles, jobs or batting order.
Finger games. Players show 1 to 5 fingers. The wheel picks a number to see who matched.
Weekdays. Number Monday to Friday, then pick a day for a chore or a plan.
Quiz rounds. Pick the question number from a set of five.
Try a quick guessing game. One person spins in private and the others get three guesses. If you ask "higher or lower?", you find any number from 1 to 5 in three questions.
The Odds for 1 to 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| One number on a single pick | 20% |
| The same number twice in a row | 20% |
| Picks until a repeat is more likely than not | 3 |
| Picks to see every number at least once (average) | about 11 |
Three picks is all it takes for a repeat to become more likely than not. If you want each of the five to come up once, turn on elimination mode. A pure random run takes about eleven picks to show them all.
Pick a Number 1-5 for School
You can choose a number between 1 and 5 for many class jobs. Number five groups and spin to see which one presents next. Number five questions and spin to see which is asked. Number five rewards and let a student spin.
It is quick, visible and fair. For a bigger class, use 1 to 10 or 1 to 20. To pick a student by name, use draw names.
Number Generator 1-5 or a Die?
A die has six faces, so rolling one and ignoring a six makes a clumsy 1-5 picker. The wheel gives exactly five results with equal odds. Need six? Use 1 to 6. Need four? Use 1 to 4. For anything else, use the random number wheel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 1-5 random number generator fair?
Yes. Every number has a 1 in 5 chance, drawn with your browser's secure random tool.
Can I get the same number twice?
Yes. That happens about one time in five.
How do I pick a number from 1 to 5 with no repeats?
Turn on elimination mode. Each winner is removed from the wheel.
Can I use it in a classroom?
Yes. Show it on a screen so everyone can see the spin.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Yes, it is free, and you do not need an account.