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In the film, three greedy people—including Nick Perry, the local weatherman and lotto announcer (John Travolta)—attempt to rig the game.—Ilana Kaplan, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024 Woman wins $1 million after forgetting lotto ticket in her purse Pie, meet donuts: Krispy Kreme releases Thanksgiving pie flavor ahead of holidays
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY.—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024 The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, bought their ticket at Salt Springs Xpress, 8101 Salt Springs Drive, Suite A, for the lotto's June 24 drawing.—Cross Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Aug. 2024 The one highlight is Kudrow, who amuses as an opportunistic lotto girl.—Ilana Kaplan, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024 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
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