elim.py

import random
people_list = ['john' , 'sherlock' , 'molly'] ## list of random people
x = random.choice(people_list) ## choosing random people to be eliminated further in the game
y = random.choice(people_list)
for i in range(1,10) :
    if i == 5 : ## whoever gets the number 5 has to go
        people_list.remove(x)
        break
if len(people_list) > 1 : ## if 2 people remain , do the game again
    for i in range(1,10) :
        if i == 5 :
            people_list.remove(y) ##remove the final person
            break

for i in people_list :
    print(i +" won the game!") ## yay