numbers game

British  

noun

1. Often shortened to: numbers.  an illegal lottery in which money is wagered on a certain combination of digits appearing at the beginning of a series of numbers published in a newspaper, as in share prices or sports results

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Example Sentences

The Times talked to Eastwick about how to reimagine the dating “numbers game,” tips for better dates and why men and women ultimately want the same thing.

From Los Angeles Times

"In the end, it's a numbers game and a space game," Carrick explained.

From BBC

"In Lloyds, it will simply become a numbers game and staff will be hounded out of the business. We've seen it before," it said.

From BBC

“It’s just a numbers game there,” O’Brien said.

From Los Angeles Times

You start to understand that it’s systemic, and it is a numbers game.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• gambling
• raffle
• sweepstake