Examples of play the lottery in a Sentence
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Inspired to play the lottery by his dad, a Virginia man purchased a $5 ticket, officials said.
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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
In general, men play the lottery more often than women on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, according to data from YouGov.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Other Democrats are floating more modest ideas such as letting residents play the lottery online.
—Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
People could also play the lottery on their phones.
—Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 17 Mar. 2021
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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
In general, men play the lottery more often than women on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, according to data from YouGov.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Other Democrats are floating more modest ideas such as letting residents play the lottery online.
—Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
People could also play the lottery on their phones.
—Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 17 Mar. 2021
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