lotto

/ˈlɑtoʊ/
noun
  1. A game of chance in which players buy tickets with numbers, and prizes are awarded to those whose numbers are drawn randomly.
    • Winning the lotto changed his life overnight.
    • She bought a lotto ticket at the corner store every Friday.
    • Many people dream of hitting the lotto jackpot.
  2. A system of raising money for a government or charity by selling tickets and giving prizes to winners.
    • The state lotto helps fund public education.
    • Proceeds from the lotto go to community projects.
    • They organized a charity lotto to raise money for the hospital.
  3. An event or situation that depends entirely on luck.
    • Finding a parking spot downtown is a total lotto.
    • The job application process felt like a lotto — you never knew who would get hired.
    • Getting a seat on the train during rush hour is a lotto.
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