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lottery

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɑːtəri/ · UK /ˈlɒtəri/

lottery means: A game where you buy a numbered ticket and win money if your numbers are chosen.

noun

PRIZE DRAWB1

A game where you buy a numbered ticket and win money if your numbers are chosen.

  • She bought a lottery ticket.
  • Have you ever won the lottery?
  • The national lottery offers a huge prize this week.

Common phrases: lottery ticket, win the lottery, play the lottery, national lottery

CHANCE RESULTB2

A situation where the result depends on luck rather than something you can control.

  • Getting a good seat is a lottery.
  • The results were a complete lottery.
  • Access to these services remains a postcode lottery.

Similar words: gamble

Common phrases: a complete lottery, a postcode lottery, a lottery

Questions about lottery

What does lottery mean?

A game where you buy a numbered ticket and win money if your numbers are chosen.

What is lottery in other languages?

Türkçe: piyango · Español: lotería · Français: loterie · Deutsch: Lotterie · Italiano: lotteria · 日本語: 宝くじ

How do you pronounce lottery?

In American English /ˈlɑːtəri/; in British English /ˈlɒtəri/.

How do you use lottery in a sentence?

She bought a lottery ticket. Have you ever won the lottery?

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