Win the lottery Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɑtɝi
WIN thuh LOT-uh-ree
wˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɒtəɹi
WIN thuh LOT-uh-ree
Definition
To get the winning numbers in a lottery game and receive a large amount of money, usually by random chance.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal; often used to describe extreme luck, even outside of money ("feel like I won the lottery"). Used in wishful or hypothetical contexts. Common mistake: don't say 'get the lottery'.
Spanish: ganar la loteríaPortuguese (BR): ganhar na loteriaPortuguese (PT): ganhar o Euromilhões - ganhar na lotariaChinese (Simplified): 中彩票Chinese (Traditional): 中樂透 - 中彩票Hindi: लॉटरी जीतनाArabic: ربح اليانصيبBengali: লটারি জেতা - লটারি বিজয়ী হওয়াRussian: выиграть в лотереюJapanese: 宝くじに当たるVietnamese: trúng sốKorean: 복권에 당첨되다Turkish: piyangoyu kazanmakUrdu: لاٹری جیتناIndonesian: menang lotre
Example Sentences
If you win the lottery, you get lots of money.
basic
My dream is to win the lottery one day.
basic
She wants to travel the world if she ever wins the lottery.
basic
I’d quit my job immediately if I won the lottery.
natural
He acts like he won the lottery just because he got a raise.
natural
Honestly, sometimes finding a parking spot here feels like I won the lottery.
natural