lottery
🇺🇸
/ˈlɑːtəri/
🇬🇧
/ˈlɒtəri/
A game where people buy tickets with numbers for a chance to win money prizes.
She won a large amount of money in the national lottery.
她在国家彩票中赢得了一大笔钱。
Something that depends on luck rather than planning or effort.
Getting a good job can feel like a lottery sometimes.
找到一份好工作有时感觉就像买彩票一样靠运气。