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lotto

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫɑˌtoʊ// UK //lˈɒtəʊ// lot·to

n. a game of chance where you buy a ticket with numbers on it. If your numbers match the ones chosen by luck, you win a prize.

n. a game of chance in which participants purchase tickets with specific numbers, with prizes awarded to those whose numbers are selected by a random draw.


SIMPLE

He plays the lotto every Saturday night.

CONTEXTUAL

The local lotto jackpot reached ten million dollars after nobody won for three consecutive weeks.

COMPLEX

While many view the lotto as a harmless form of entertainment, economists often describe it as a regressive tax because it disproportionately attracts spending from lower-income households.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Italian lotto. Doublet of lot.

Usage

Often used as a synonym for 'lottery' in informal or regional contexts.

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