lottery

1. n. A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance; esp., a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, and the rest of tickets are blanks. Fig. : An affair of chance. Source: opted

2. n. Allotment; thing allotted. Source: opted

3. n. something that is regarded as a chance event Source: wordnet

4. n. players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots Source: wordnet

5. 1. A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance; esp., a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, and the rest of tickets are blanks. Fig. : An affair of chance. Note: The laws of the United States and of most of the States make lotteries illegal. 2. Allotment; thing allotted. [Obs.] Shak. Source: webster

6. n:100 n. something that is regarded as a chance event n. players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots Source: ecdict

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