C++ function for picking from a list where each element has a distinct probability

by 
float p = (rand() / static_cast<float>(RAND_MAX)) * total_probability;
s* current = &sArray[0];
while ( (p -= current->probability) > 0)
    ++current;
// `current` now points to your chosen target

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