lotto
nounUK /ˈlɒtəʊ/
US /ˈlɑːtoʊ/
A game where people buy tickets with numbers and win a prize if their numbers are picked.
She bought a lotto ticket at the corner store and hoped to win big.
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2. A children's game in which players cover matching numbers on a card as they are called out.
The kids played lotto at the birthday party and shouted when they filled their cards.
3. A system of choosing winners by chance, often used for prizes or assignments.
The office used a lotto to decide who got the best parking spot.
4. A gambling game run by a state or organization that raises money through ticket sales.
The national lotto raises money for public projects.