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lottery

noun

/ˈlɒtəri/

Meaning

A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.

He won a car in the national lottery.

win the lottery

raffle, sweepstake, jackpot, gamble, draw

certainty, guarantee, assurance

national lottery, lottery ticket, win lottery, lottery draw

The concentration of control and decision-making power in a central authority.

the quality of being accepted as right, proper, or lawful

a precious stone that is extremely hard and brilliant when cut

Small decorative objects or ornaments, often of little value.

a person considered to be important because of high rank or office

a person who defends or justifies something, often a controversial belief or institution