lotteries
Random prize selections
Lotteries is the plural of lottery—a system of distributing prizes by random drawing among ticket holders.
State lotteries fund public programs; charitable lotteries raise money for causes.
The word extends to any selection process governed by chance: The visa lottery determines who gets a green card.
Life is a lottery suggests outcomes are beyond our control.
Ticket with hidden prizes
- scratchcardConcealed-prize lottery ticket
- raffleLottery for prizes
- entryAccess or submission
- couponCertificate for reduced price
stub · numbers · retailer · kiosk · terminal · subscription · syndicate · pooling
Accumulated gambling prize
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
- winningsMoney gained from betting
- lump-sumEntire amount together
annuity · megabucks · millions · rollover · progressive · guaranteed · unclaimed · second-tier
Likelihood expressed numerically
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
- drawingMarks forming a picture
- selectionChosen item or items
combinatorics · permutations · statistics · house-edge · uncertainty · likelihood · stochastic · weighted
Numbered-ball jackpot drawing
- lottoNumber-matching gambling game
- pick-sixInterception for touchdown
- tombolaLottery with rotating drum
- sweepstakesPrize contest decided randomly
Designated asset receiver
- millionairePerson possessing great wealth
- claimantOne asserting entitlement
- publicityMedia-driven awareness
- life-changingFundamentally altering one's existence
Staking money on outcomes
- wageringRisking money on outcomes
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- risk-takingAccepting possible harm
stakes · punters · bookmakers · state-run · licensed · regulated · addiction · compulsive
Supplying monetary resources
- educationSystematic development of mind
- proceedsRevenue from a transaction
- beneficiariesThose who receive advantages
- scholarshipsFunds awarded for study
infrastructure · allocation · earmarked · transparency · accountability · conservation
scratch-off
Ticket with hidden prizes
- scratchcardConcealed-prize lottery ticket
- raffleLottery for prizes
- entryAccess or submission
coupon · stub · numbers · retailer · kiosk · terminal · subscription · syndicate · pooling · ticket-holder
jackpot
Accumulated gambling prize
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
- winningsMoney gained from betting
lump-sum · annuity · megabucks · millions · rollover · progressive · guaranteed · unclaimed · second-tier · installments
odds
Likelihood expressed numerically
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
- drawingMarks forming a picture
selection · combinatorics · permutations · statistics · house-edge · uncertainty · likelihood · stochastic · weighted
powerball
Numbered-ball jackpot drawing
- lottoNumber-matching gambling game
- pick-sixInterception for touchdown
- tombolaLottery with rotating drum
sweepstakes · keno · bingo
beneficiary
Designated asset receiver
- millionairePerson possessing great wealth
- claimantOne asserting entitlement
- publicityMedia-driven awareness
life-changing · rags-to-riches · celebration · disbelief · verification
betting
Staking money on outcomes
- wageringRisking money on outcomes
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
risk-taking · stakes · punters · bookmakers · state-run · licensed · regulated · addiction · compulsive · high-roller
funding
Supplying monetary resources
- educationSystematic development of mind
- proceedsRevenue from a transaction
- beneficiariesThose who receive advantages
scholarships · infrastructure · allocation · earmarked · transparency · accountability · conservation
- government revenuetax revenue, sales tax, income tax, property tax, excise tax
- nationalized sectorsrailways, postal service, national bank, national railway, public utilities
- Regulated Industriesbanks, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, securities
- risk contractsinsurance policies, life insurance, fire insurance, car insurance, home insurance
- gamblinggamble, gambling, casinos, casino, bets
- income sourcessalary, wages, hourly pay, wage, commission
lotteriestalent contests
Competitions judging performers' skills
examinations · athletic competitions · chess tournaments · spelling bees · auditions
lotteriesguarantees
Promises ensuring specific outcomes
certainties · sure things · fixed payments · salaries · entitlements
lotteriesmeritocracies
Systems rewarding ability
performance bonuses · scholarships · promotions · awards · grants
- state lotteriesGovernment-run prize drawings
lot, lottery, allot, allotment, allotted, allotting, cloture