lotto

noun

lot·​to ˈlä-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce lotto (audio)
: a game of chance resembling bingo

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And since so many lotto tickets are sold each year, that 1% estimate adds up to more than $1 billion. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025 When did lotto jackpots hit $1 billion or more for Mega Millions and Powerball? Jennifer Sangalang, Treasure Coast Newspapers, 4 Sep. 2025 And taking Mason Taylor last gives me a high upside flier that turns into a great trade chip if that lotto ticket hits. Jay Felicio, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 The lemonade stand will also sell Pouring 4 Dylan black-and-green wristbands, and a scratch-off lotto tree will be raffled for $2 an entry, Bielski said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lotto

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French & Italian; French loto, borrowed from Italian lotto "lottery, game of chance based on guessing numbers drawn from an urn" (originally lotto di Genova "Genoa lottery"), borrowed from Middle French lot "lot, portion, share" — more at allot

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lotto was in 1778

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“Lotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotto. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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