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.
3 entries on the wheel, up to 500.
Every entry has an equal 1-in-3 chance. Write "1 *3" to make an entry three times as likely.
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.
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Numbers 1 to 3 Wheel at a glance
| Slices | 3, 120° each |
|---|---|
| Chance per slice, per spin | 1 in 3 (33.3%) |
| Chance of a given slice in 10 spins | 98.3% |
| A repeat becomes likely by | Spin 3 |
| Average spins to see every slice | 6 |
| Category | Number wheels |
| Randomness source | crypto.getRandomValues, tested |
| Last updated |
When to spin the Numbers 1 to 3 Wheel
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.
3 slices: odds, streaks and repeats
With three slices, each spin lands on any one of them 1 in 3 (33.3%). Small wheels repeat themselves more than people expect: spin three times and the chance of seeing 1, 2 and 3 once each is only 22.2%, and by spin 3 a repeat is more likely than not. Seeing all three at least once takes about 6 spins on average.
Tips for spinning it in front of a group
- With 3 slices of 120° each, the numbers print large enough to read from the back of a room. Press Present for a full-screen wheel: Space or Enter spins and Esc returns to the page.
- Tick Remove after pick and each winner leaves the wheel: 3 spins work through all 3 numbers with none drawn twice, and Reset round puts 1 and the rest back.
- For a handicap in a family game, write "2 *2": 2 then lands 50.0% of the time against 25.0% for each other slice.
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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