A lottery or drawing lots was a method of selecting an individual for a particular task or prize.
Captain Jonathan Archer refused to draw lots to decide which Enterprise NX-01 crewmembers would take refuge from radiation in sickbay. (ENT: "The Catwalk")
The First Servant was chosen by lottery. (SNW: "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach")
The crew of the Salvoxia drew lots to determine who suffocated after life support ran out. Neelix expressed his desire to avoid doing so when Tuvok tried to sacrifice himself. (VOY: "The Haunting of Deck Twelve")
Lotteries
- Lissepian Lottery
- Room lottery