German word

Lotto

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlɔtoː/

Meaning

  • neuter nounlottery

Example

Er hat im Lotto gewonnen.

He won the lottery.

Illustration for Lotto (lottery)

More examples

Am Sonntag prüfte sie die Lotto-Zahlen.

On Sunday, she checked the lottery numbers.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • einen Lotto-Schein ausfüllen

    fill out a lottery ticket

  • im Lotto spielen

    play the lottery

  • die Lotto-Zahlen prüfen

    check the lottery numbers

Similar words

Lotterie: An organized prize draw offering money or other rewards.
Glücksspiel: A wager-based game decided largely by chance.
Los: A ticket or number entered into a prize draw.
Rubbellos: A ticket checked by scratching off its covered surface.

Definition in German

Lotto bezeichnet eine Lotterie, bei der zufällig gezogene Zahlen darüber entscheiden, wer Geld gewinnt.

Word origin

German Lotto comes from Italian lotto, from French lot meaning a share or person's allotment, ultimately from a Germanic word for a lot.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • Lottoscheinlottery ticketnoun
  • Lottospiellottery gamenoun
  • Lottoziehunglottery drawnoun

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