lottery
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.
lotteries
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pluralof lottery.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Rizzo failed in a series of attempts to gain early access to tickets through lotteries.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 2, 2026
What to know about dynamic pricing, lotteries and sale dates while trying to score seats.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 14, 2025
"It would be like winning four lotteries in a row. You've got to use a bit of common sense and be sensible and logical about it."
From BBC β Oct. 2, 2025
Still, he put a lot of money into the campaign and launched some provocative tactics, such as offering million-dollar lotteries for people to sign petitions and register to vote.
From Salon β Apr. 14, 2025
They kiss my cheeks and hold my hand and tell me how they won money in the kingdom's lotteries by betting on me to be named the favorite.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
