[draw] (lots|straws)

to make a decision solely based on throwing a dice, picking a random paper, etc.

The finalists in the singing competition had to draw lots to determine the order of their performances.
In order to be fair, the teacher asked the students to draw straws to decide who would present their project first.
The committee members had to draw straws to determine which proposal would receive funding for the community project.
When selecting a winner for the raffle, the organizers decided to draw lots from a hat to ensure a random selection.

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