Free Online Ghost Leg Lottery - No Registration, Mobile-Friendly

There are plenty of online lottery tools available, but few can simultaneously guarantee fairness, allow all participants to operate remotely, and work without registration or installation. This article compares the main types of online lottery tools and then introduces the features and usage of Amida-san.

Comparing 4 Types of Online Lottery Tools

Online lottery tools can be broadly categorized into four types. Let's examine the characteristics and suitability of each.

Roulette Type

This format spins a roulette wheel on screen and determines the winner based on where it stops. While visually flashy and exciting, the result generation logic tends to be a black box. Participants have no way of verifying whether the organizer has manipulated the outcome. Since it requires screen sharing to display, it's not suited for direct remote participation.

Random Number Generator Type

These tools use random numbers to select numbers or names. The advantage is speed -- they can process large volumes of draws in a short time. However, like the roulette type, the generation process is invisible to participants. Without a way for outsiders to verify whether results are truly random, these tools leave lingering concerns when transparency matters. For a detailed comparison between ghost leg lotteries and random generators, see this article.

Ghost Leg Type (Screen Sharing Required)

Among online ghost leg tools, this type has the organizer create the lottery on a single screen and share it with participants via screen sharing. While easy to use, participants cannot add horizontal lines themselves, leaving the organizer in sole control of the outcome. The fairness mechanism of traditional paper ghost leg -- "everyone contributes" -- is lost.

Ghost Leg Type (Remote Participation)

This type allows each participant to access the lottery from their own device and add horizontal lines. Amida-san falls into this category. Since each participant adds their own lines, no one can know the result in advance, maintaining the same transparency online as with paper ghost leg.

Feature	Roulette	Random Number	Ghost Leg (Screen Share)	Ghost Leg (Remote Participation)
Transparency	Low	Low	Medium	High
Participant Control	None	None	None	Yes
Remote Participation	No	No	No	Yes
No Registration	Varies	Varies	Varies	Amida-san: Not Required

Features of Amida-san

Amida-san is a free online ghost leg service that works entirely in the browser. No account registration or app installation is required -- simply share the URL and all participants can start using it immediately.

Participants access the lottery from their own smartphones or PCs and add horizontal lines themselves. Since the drawing uses a ghost leg that everyone has contributed to, no one -- including the organizer -- can manipulate the outcome in advance. This mechanism achieves the same level of fairness online as a paper ghost leg lottery.

The responsive design ensures comfortable use on both smartphones and PCs. Whether you're forming teams during a remote meeting or deciding roles in a group chat, it works seamlessly even when participants are in different locations. It supports up to 299 participants, making it suitable for large-scale events as well.

How to Use

Using Amida-san is a simple 4-step process. First, visit Amida-san, enter the event title, and set the outcomes (prizes, roles, etc.) to create the ghost leg lottery.

Next, share the generated URL with participants via messaging apps, Slack, email, or any other channel. Participants simply open the URL to join -- no login or registration needed.

Each participant enters their name and adds horizontal lines at their preferred positions. Once everyone is ready, the administrator starts the drawing. Results are displayed with a 3D animation and can be viewed by everyone simultaneously.

Free vs. Paid Plans

All of Amida-san's core features are completely free. Creating a ghost leg lottery, sharing the URL, real-time participation, and viewing results cost nothing at all.

The paid option, Amida 3D, offers an immersive 3D animation where balls race through a three-dimensional space. It's ideal when you want to add excitement to an event, but the fairness and core functionality remain the same as the free version. Start with the free version and see for yourself.

Use Cases

Amida-san is useful across a wide range of scenarios including event lotteries, role assignments, team divisions, and order selection.

See our example of use at company parties for specific ways to use it at corporate events, from selecting prize winners to deciding the order of entertainment.

See our school usage guide for applications in educational settings, including group formation, presentation order, and duty assignments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really free?

Yes, all core features are completely free. There are no charges except for Amida 3D (the paid option). No registration is required -- just share the URL and start using it right away.

How many people can participate?

Up to 299 people can participate. It works without issues even for large-scale events.

Is it secure?

The ghost leg data is accessible only to those who know the URL. For more details, see our article on security and privacy.

Conclusion

When choosing an online lottery tool, transparency and fairness are often overlooked. Amida-san's mechanism -- where all participants add horizontal lines -- ensures a fair drawing that no one can manipulate, all conducted online. It's free, requires no registration, works on mobile devices, and starts instantly with just a shared URL.