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lottery

[lot-uh-ree] / ˈlɒt ə ri /


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Organisers of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix say about 140,000 people are expected to attend, with many given free general admission tickets through a lottery.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Tickets for the Paralympics will also go on sale in 2027, beginning with a lottery for assigned time slots, similar to the first Olympic ticket drops.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

He said it would also help to put an end to "the confusing and unjust postcode lottery caused by different rules in different areas".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The idea that anyone can suddenly be endowed with superhuman specialness simply by being in the right place at the right time is a little like daydreaming about winning the lottery.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

It’s dumb, but I keep hoping I’ll get one saying I’ve won the lottery.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

The lotteries take no financial risk offering that annuity since they buy zero-coupon Treasury bonds maturing on those dates, much the way corporate pension funds do.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Fans who won a time slot in this drop but didn’t reach the ticket maximum will be automatically entered into subsequent ticket lotteries until they max out their ticket allotment.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

What to know about dynamic pricing, lotteries and sale dates while trying to score seats.

From MarketWatch Oct. 14, 2025

"It would be like winning four lotteries in a row. You've got to use a bit of common sense and be sensible and logical about it."

From BBC Oct. 2, 2025

They kiss my cheeks and hold my hand and tell me how they won money in the kingdom's lotteries by betting on me to be named the favorite.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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