win the lottery

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

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Arizona ranked 19th among the states most likely to win the lottery, according to a new study. —

Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024 What if Detroit or Houston win the lottery, both of which are already loaded with teenagers and young 20’s prospects. —

Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024 Maryland/Delaware New Hampshire Rhode Island Indiana Missouri West Virginia Nebraska Kansas/Kentucky Minnesota New Jersey More:Arizona lottery players have won over $5B. See what the tickets and drawings once looked like What U.S. states are least likely to win the lottery? —

Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024 Being born an American is today and always to win the lottery of life. —

The Editors, National Review, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for win the lottery

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