lotto

State gambling game

Lotto is a game of chance in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players win by matching numbers on their tickets.

The word often appears in the names of state-run gambling games: the Florida Lotto, hit the lotto.

To win the lotto can mean any unexpected windfall: Getting that job was like winning the lotto.

game

powerball

Numbered-ball jackpot drawing

sweepstakes · raffle · tombola · numbers · combination · selection · draw · entry · prize · winner

numbers

combination

Joining of multiple elements

  • digitsSingle-place numerals
  • sequenceOrdered succession of elements
  • pickPointed breaking tool

selection · lucky · unlucky · thirteen · seven · birthday · anniversary · matching · powerball · bonus

gambling

jackpot

Accumulated gambling prize

  • ticketEntry permit slip
  • oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
  • bettingStaking money on outcomes

wagering · casino · keno · bingo · slot · roulette · poker · blackjack · craps · baccarat

chance

luck

Chance affecting outcomes

fortune · fate · destiny · serendipity · happenstance · fluke · coincidence · uncertainty · longshot · likelihood

windfall

jackpot

Accumulated gambling prize

bonanza · fortune · riches · wealth · prize · annuity · taxes · claim · winner · overnight

Categories
Opposites
chance vs. skill

lottochess

Strategic board game

skill game · poker · competitive sport · strategy game · esports

financial strategy

lottoinvestment

Deploying capital for returns

savings · index fund · retirement account · compound interest · bonds

gambling vs. guaranteed outcome

lottosavings account

Interest-bearing bank holding

fixed deposit · guaranteed income · salary · pension · bond

Phrases
Family

lot, lottery, allot, lotteries, lottos

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G