Examples of play the lottery in a Sentence
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Why do people play the lottery?
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Mindell was castigated by legislative committees for slow-walking efforts to rein in bulk purchasing and the lottery's acceptance of third-party vendors brokering game tickets with smartphone apps, circumventing the state prohibition of using a telephone to play the lottery.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
Inspired to play the lottery by his dad, a Virginia man purchased a $5 ticket, officials said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The reality is that people like to gamble, play the lottery, and enjoy gaming.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Though people from all socioeconomic backgrounds play the lottery, a 2023 study from the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism said frequent players are often from lower-income communities.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
According to the release, the lucky winner decided to play the lottery alongside his dad at the time, who also enjoys playing.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Watch out for lottery scams People planning to play the lottery should watch out for lottery scams.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Mindell was castigated by legislative committees for slow-walking efforts to rein in bulk purchasing and the lottery's acceptance of third-party vendors brokering game tickets with smartphone apps, circumventing the state prohibition of using a telephone to play the lottery.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
Inspired to play the lottery by his dad, a Virginia man purchased a $5 ticket, officials said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The reality is that people like to gamble, play the lottery, and enjoy gaming.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Though people from all socioeconomic backgrounds play the lottery, a 2023 study from the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism said frequent players are often from lower-income communities.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
According to the release, the lucky winner decided to play the lottery alongside his dad at the time, who also enjoys playing.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Watch out for lottery scams People planning to play the lottery should watch out for lottery scams.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Play the lottery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20the%20lottery. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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