lucky dip
Random prize draw
A lucky dip is a game, typically at fairs or children's parties, where you reach into a container and pull out a prize at random without seeing what you're getting.
The term extends to any situation involving blind selection or chance outcome: Buying a used car online is a bit of a lucky dip.
Chiefly British; Americans say grab bag.
Open-top carrying vessel
sawdust · tissue paper · grab bag · mystery box · goodie bag · party bag · treasure chest
Lottery with rotating drum
- raffleLottery for prizes
- bingoNumber-matching game of chance
- sweepstakesPrize contest decided randomly
- prize drawRandom selection awarding gifts
scratchcard · lottery · jackpot · giveaway · contest · wheel of fortune · fete · carnival
Occurring without pattern
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- riskPossibility of harm
hit or miss · take a chance · serendipity · fate · fortune · fluke · unpredictable · haphazard
Not anticipated beforehand
- revealMake something visible
- mystery prizeUndisclosed award for winners
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
unwrapping · discovery · suspense · blind box · secret gift · wonderment · thrill · delight
Unpredictably successful or not
- unknown quantityUndetermined value or factor
- wildcardUnpredictable factor in play
- speculativeBased on conjecture
- roll of the diceRandom chance outcome
bucket
Open-top carrying vessel
sack · sawdust · tissue paper · grab bag · mystery box · goodie bag · party bag · treasure chest
tombola
Lottery with rotating drum
- raffleLottery for prizes
- bingoNumber-matching game of chance
- sweepstakesPrize contest decided randomly
prize draw · scratchcard · lottery · jackpot · giveaway · contest · wheel of fortune · fete · carnival · fairground
random
Occurring without pattern
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
risk · hit or miss · take a chance · serendipity · fate · fortune · fluke · unpredictable · haphazard · random selection
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- revealMake something visible
- mystery prizeUndisclosed award for winners
- anticipationState of awaiting something
excitement · unwrapping · discovery · suspense · blind box · secret gift · wonderment · thrill · delight · astonishment
hit and miss
Unpredictably successful or not
- unknown quantityUndetermined value or factor
- wildcardUnpredictable factor in play
- speculativeBased on conjecture
- lotterieslottery machine, ball machine, jackpot winner, lottery winner, lottery winners
- carnival gamesring toss, duck pond, balloon darts, strongman game, shooting gallery
- chancechance, lottery, dice, randomness, probability
- luckgood fortune, misfortune, fortune smiles, fortune favors, charmed life
- mystery boxesmystery box, blind box, grab bag, surprise bag, loot crate
- mystery productsmystery box, blind bag, surprise egg, loot crate, grab bag
lucky dipdeliberate choice
Decision made on purpose
cherry-picking · curated selection · informed decision · handpicked · hand-picked
lucky dipsure thing
Guaranteed outcome or agreement
known quantity · certainty · safe bet · what you see is what you get · foregone conclusion
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