English–German

“lottery” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlɔtoː/

Example

Er hat im Lotto gewonnen.

He won the lottery.

Illustration for Lotto (lottery)

How to say “lottery” in German

“Lottery” in German is Lotto.

A row of chosen numbers is checked against randomly drawn numbers, with matching tickets receiving money.

Full entry for Lotto: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Lotto

Am Sonntag prüfte sie die Lotto-Zahlen.

On Sunday, she checked the lottery numbers.

Tips for using Lotto

  • Lotto is neuter, so the standard phrase is "das Lotto"; "im Lotto" is the contraction of "in dem Lotto".

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