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lottery
[ lot-uh-ree ]
noun
- a gambling game or method of raising money, as for some public charitable purpose, in which a large number of tickets are sold and a drawing is held for certain prizes.
- any scheme for the distribution of prizes by chance.
- any happening or process that is or appears to be determined by chance:
to look upon life as a lottery.
lottery
/ ˈlɒtərɪ /
noun
- a method of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving a proportion of the money raised to holders of numbers drawn at random
- a similar method of raising money in which players select a small group of numbers out of a larger group printed on a ticket. If a player's selection matches some or all of the numbers drawn at random the player wins a proportion of the prize fund
- an activity or endeavour the success of which is regarded as a matter of fate or luck
Other Words From
- anti·lotter·y adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lottery1
Example Sentences
Juliette's friendship lottery is very different to the swipe right culture of the dating apps which dominate the lives of many young people.
Overwhelmed with customers during the Labor Day weekend, Gonzalez was unable to keep to her plan to buy a lottery scratcher on her lunch break, she told The Times in an interview.
As health bosses propose changes to this policy, Mrs Newby is urging them to end the "postcode lottery" and make the system more fair.
Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser for lottery operator Allwyn. called it a "wonderful win right before Christmas" - and urged players to check their tickets.
Officials handed out red raffle tickets and hosted a lottery on the steps of the courthouse to determine who those lucky individuals would be.
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