[PHP] Random Number Problem

[jayfella]

why am i the only one writing the whole thing makes me look bloated

jayfella Reviewed by jayfella on 2nd Jul 2010. [PHP] Random Number Problem Basically I want to generate a Random number but increase the chances of lower numbers appearing more. if I just use mt_rand(1, 1000) the chances of getting the number 1 is the same as 468 which is the same as 1000. I want to increase the chances of lower numbers appearing. This poor way shows what I mean if (mt_rand(1, 2) == 1) // 50-50 chance { Rating: 5

[Hyperz]

why am i the only one writing the whole thing makes me look bloated

My 1 line of code is the whole thing . It has 50% chance of generating a number between 1 and 10 and 50% chance of generating one between 1 and 1000 (using the 1st one). And its fast because its only 1 binary AND operation, one if-else and one rand().