lottery
Example Sentences
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For the 5,500 local fans with tickets to attend -- the lucky ones among a lottery entered by 33,000 -- optimism for the tournament about to kick off in their backyard was even brighter.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The water supply worker had given the police officer CPR when he collapsed on a bus in April 2020, and netted the huge lottery prize shortly after.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
In South Carolina, where the bugs appear around Congaree National Park, business leaders and regional planners are looking into ways to optimize the season beyond its viewing lottery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Reading it, I was more than grateful for the ticket I had drawn in the parent lottery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
ZZZzzzzz In the hallway after class you see The Mac grinning like he’s just won the lottery, in a neon green T-shirt that says: Similes are like metaphors.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing lottery
Workshop 3, Part 1
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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 1
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for April 16–April 22, 2022
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