lottery

US /ˈlɑtəri/

UK /'lɒtərɪ/

B2

noun

  • Betting game of buying tickets to win money
  • Condition in which outcome is determined by luck
  • Selection system involving choosing numbers
  • An event or situation whose outcome is governed by chance.
  • A game of chance in which numbered tickets are sold and a drawing determines the winners.
  • A process in which success is determined by chance.