Numbers 1 to 3 Wheel
Spin to land on a random number from 1 to 3, each with an equal one in three chance. Perfect for picking first among a trio or making a quick 3-way call.
Fair by design: each spin draws from your browser’s cryptographic random number generator, giving every entry an equal 1-in-3 chance. No server is involved.
One entry per line. 3 entries on the wheel.
The entries travel in the part of the link after the #, which browsers never send to a server. Nobody, including us, can read a shared wheel from a log.
Please keep the attribution link on the last line. It is the only thing we ask in return, and it is what pays for the wheel being free.
Numbers 1 to 3 Wheel at a glance
| Slices | 3 |
|---|---|
| Chance per slice, per spin | 1 in 3 (33.3%) |
| Chance of a given slice in 10 spins | 98.3% |
| Category | Number wheels |
| Randomness source | crypto.getRandomValues, tested |
| Last updated |
About the Numbers 1 to 3 Wheel
This wheel comes pre filled and ready to spin. Give it a whirl as is, or edit the entries in the box to make it your own. Every slice has equal odds, so the result is fair each and every time. When the wheel stops, the pointer at the top marks the winning slice.
Nothing you spin is uploaded anywhere. The Numbers 1 to 3 Wheel runs entirely in your browser, and you can save your edits to your own device. When you want your visitors to spin the same wheel, copy the embed code under the wheel and drop it onto your page.
Picking from just three options might seem simple enough to do in your head, but a wheel keeps the pick visibly fair when a small group needs a fast call. Three roommates decide who takes the bins with a number instead of an argument, three siblings settle who rides in the front seat, and study groups use it to pick which of three topics goes first tonight. Each of the three slices carries an equal one in three chance, so no number is ever the safe pick or the unlucky one. It also works as a lightweight roll for a game or quiz that only needs three outcomes. Need a wider spread? Edit the entries to add a fourth number, or jump straight to the ready made one to four, one to six, and one to ten wheels for a bigger range.
The odds on this wheel
There are 3 slices, all the same size, so a given slice wins one spin with probability 1 ÷ 3 = 33.3%. Every spin is independent of the one before it, which means no result is ever due: after ten spins without a particular slice, the chance on the eleventh is still 33.3%.
Across several spins the maths follows the complement rule. The chance of a given slice coming up at least oncein ten spins is 1 − (1 − 1/3)10 = 98.3%. Edit the entry list and every figure here recomputes, because they are derived from the wheel rather than written down beside it.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good use for a wheel with just 1, 2, and 3?
It is handy for picking between three options, choosing teams, or settling a three-way tie once each choice is tied to a number. With three equal slices, every number carries a 1 in 3 chance.
Can I map names or choices to the numbers 1, 2, and 3?
Yes, either decide in advance which option is 1, 2, and 3, or simply replace the digits with the real choices in the entry box. The wheel updates the moment you change the list.
Is landing on 2 really as likely as 1 or 3?
It is, because all three slices are the same size and the outcome is chosen at random with no weighting. None of the three numbers is favored over the others.
Put this wheel on your own site
One line of HTML. No tracking, no cookies, and it works on any page. The embed code sits under the wheel above, and the embed guide has a copy-paste block for WordPress, Google Sites, Notion, Moodle, Canvas and OBS.
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