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lottery

[lot-uh-ree] / ˈlɒt ə ri /


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The patient said "it was like winning the lottery twice", added Myhre, who was also the lead author of a study describing the case in Nature Microbiology.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

And retailers that sell winning tickets typically receive a bonus from the lottery for their involvement in the sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The goalposts change if, say, you randomly asked your friend to pick lottery numbers and you won $1 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

That’s not simply a reversal of fortune: It’s like buying the winning lottery ticket with your very last dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Mom, Dad, Penny, Mrs. V, and Catherine are all waiting for me in the back room, hugging me and kissing me like I’ve won the lottery or something.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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