win the lottery

idiom

: to have a winning ticket in a lottery run by a government

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If the Pelicans or Bucks win the lottery, that pick is heading to Atlanta. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 This is only a real relief if ratepayers win the lottery before the spring. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 The Power Play was 3X. Powerball, Mega Millions: Want to win the lottery? Chris Sims, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025 Dallas had just a 1.8% chance of securing the No. 1 overall pick – the 11th-best odds to win the lottery. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for win the lottery

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“Win the lottery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win%20the%20lottery. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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