lottery
Example Sentences
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The class-action lawsuit story is similar to the sweepstakes and lottery check scam: You are told you have won and/or been awarded money, and you can deposit this check in your bank account.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Katy said her "dream" was for her daughter to have free access to it as currently she would need to "win the lottery" to pay for it privately.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
But I immediately thought of them; what if one of those guys — which, I kind of feel like I was one of those guys — and I won the lottery?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Their ineptitude in the 2010s was so dramatic that the NHL even changed its rules for the draft lottery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“Show’s over. Go back to your lottery tickets.”
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
Vocabulary lists containing lottery
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