Random number between 1 and 6

A number from 1 to 6, just like a die

This page draws a whole number from 1 to 6, exactly like an ordinary six-sided die. Click “Pick a number” or press the space bar: the result comes from your browser's cryptographic random generator, and every face has the same chance. Nothing is sent over the internet.

Standing in for a lost die

The die has rolled under the sofa and the game of ludo or snakes and ladders is on hold? Put the phone in the middle of the table and take turns pressing the button or the space bar.

• Games with more dice: for backgammon, set “How many numbers” to 2, or use the “2 dice” quick pick. For a dice game with five dice, set it to 5.
• Leave “No duplicates” unticked: real dice can land on a double six, and so should these.
• Want to see the faces? The site also has a dice roller that draws the dots.

Your odds with a six-sided die

Each face has a 1 in 6 chance, or 16.67%. In ludo, where you need a 6 to get a counter out, the wait can feel long, and that's normal:

• getting at least one 6 in three rolls: 1 − (5/6)³ = 91/216, or 42.13%;
• so getting no 6 at all in three rolls is more likely: 57.87%;
• the average roll is 3.5, that is (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6) / 6, so ten turns with one die move you about 35 squares.

FAQ

Is a virtual die as fair as a real one?

Here the six results have exactly the same probability. A plastic die can be slightly off balance because of its drilled pips or a moulding flaw.

After three 1s in a row, is a 1 less likely?

No. A die has no memory: on the next roll, 1 still has a 16.67% chance, the same as the other five faces.