countable a game designed to raise money by selling lottery tickets that people buy hoping that their numbers are chosen by chance in the draw so that they win a money prize
the NationalLottery
She won a millionpounds in the lottery.
Synonyms and related words
Gambling games and places where gambling takes place
a game of chance
betting shop
bingo
2
singular showing disapprovala situation where everything depends on luck or chance
The standard of care you get in hospital is a bit of a lottery.
Synonyms and related words
Luck and luckiness
as luck would have it
a stroke/piece of luck
beginner’s luck
lottery
noun
US /ˈlɑtəri/
Word Forms
singular
lottery
plural
lotteries
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable a game designed to raise money by selling lottery tickets that people buy hoping that their numbers are chosen by chance in the drawing so that they win a money prize
the NationalLottery
She won a milliondollars in the lottery.
Synonyms and related words
Gambling games and places where gambling takes place
a game of chance
bingo
bingo
2
singular showing disapprovala situation where everything depends on luck or chance
The standard of care you get in hospital is a bit of a lottery.