plural lotteries
often attributive
1
a
: a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
b
: a drawing of lots used to decide something
2
: an event or affair whose outcome is or seems to be determined by chance
Examples of lottery in a Sentence
They held a lottery to determine who could get a green card.
Room assignments are determined by lottery.
Life's a lottery, isn't it? It all depends on luck.
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Prizes over $25,000 have to be claimed in person or by mail through lottery headquarters in Baltimore, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article The Chicago Sky traded out of the draft lottery Sunday night to acquire veteran guard Ariel Atkins in a blockbuster trade with the Washington Mystics.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Two $10 million top prizes remain, lottery officials said in the release.
—Natalie Demaree, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Prizes over $25,000 have to be claimed in person or by mail through lottery headquarters in Baltimore, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article The Chicago Sky traded out of the draft lottery Sunday night to acquire veteran guard Ariel Atkins in a blockbuster trade with the Washington Mystics.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Two $10 million top prizes remain, lottery officials said in the release.
—Natalie Demaree, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Lottery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lottery. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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lottery
noun
lot·tery
ˈlät-ə-rē 
ˈlä-trē
plural lotteries
: a drawing of lots in which prizes are given to the winning names or numbers
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