lottery

Example Sentences

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Former Tata Steel workers in south Wales are celebrating after winning a £1m lottery jackpot.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The only win came against the Utah Jazz, another team that’s attempting to position itself for the lottery more than the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

That’s up from the prior fee—$215—for an applicant to enter the H-1B lottery and then fees of around $5,000 to file a visa application.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But if the government instead taxed the individual receiving inherited wealth, that would mean treating that wealth as income in the same way as lottery winnings or any other type of “found money,” she says.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

At least nothing superwild, like Doris winning the Mega Millions lottery.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds