lottery
US /ˈlɑː.t̬ɚ.i/
UK /ˈlɑː.t̬ɚ.i/
1.
Lotterie, Tombola
a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random
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She won a large sum of money in the lottery.
Sie gewann eine große Geldsumme in der Lotterie.
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Many people buy lottery tickets hoping to get rich.
Viele Leute kaufen Lotterielose in der Hoffnung, reich zu werden.
2.
Lotterie, Verlosung
a system in which something is allocated by lot
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Admission to the selective school is determined by a lottery.
Die Zulassung zur Auswahlschule wird durch eine Lotterie bestimmt.
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The housing assignments were done by a fair lottery system.
Die Wohnungszuweisungen erfolgten durch ein faires Lotteriesystem.