tombolas
Rotating lottery barrels
Tombolas are a form of lottery or raffle, especially at fairs and charity events, where participants draw tickets from a rotating drum to win prizes.
The word is used primarily in British English: We ran a tombola at the school fête.
Each ticket corresponds to a numbered prize, with winners typically announced on the spot.
Documents permitting entry
numbers · drawing · spinner · wheel · participation · stub · counterfoil · cloakroom
Obstruct or clothes basket
- vouchersRedeemable credit documents
- chocolatesCocoa-based sweets
- winesFermented grape beverages
- toysObjects for amusement
gadgets · bottles · teddies · gifts · luxury · gourmet · jewelry · books
Elaborate public celebration
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
- galaFestive formal occasion
festival · feria · village · summer · church · school · stall · marquee
Voluntary aid for others
- donationsGifts to organizations
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- benefactorOne who gives aid
contribution · sponsorship · proceeds · cause · community · supporters · stall · organizers
Likelihood of occurrence
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
- winningAchieving victory
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
lucky · fate · serendipity · windfall · gamble · anticipation · hope · excitement
tickets
Documents permitting entry
entry · numbers · drawing · spinner · wheel · participation · stub · counterfoil · cloakroom · barrel
hamper
Obstruct or clothes basket
- vouchersRedeemable credit documents
- chocolatesCocoa-based sweets
- winesFermented grape beverages
toys · gadgets · bottles · teddies · gifts · luxury · gourmet · jewelry · books · tickets
fete
Elaborate public celebration
gala · festival · feria · village · summer · church · school · stall · marquee · gathering
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- donationsGifts to organizations
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
benefactor · contribution · sponsorship · proceeds · cause · community · supporters · stall · organizers · collectors
chance
Likelihood of occurrence
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
- winningAchieving victory
odds · lucky · fate · serendipity · windfall · gamble · anticipation · hope · excitement · suspense
tombolassilent auctions
Charity sales without auctioneers
auctions · live auctions · bidding wars · games of skill · talent contests