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      lottery
      noun
      players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
      something that is regarded as a chance event
      Roots
      lotlott- · Dutch · lot, share, portion (via Dutch loterij, from lot)erie-ery · French · place/activity of
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      Where does lottery come from?

      The word lottery breaks down into 2 roots of Dutch and French origin: lott, from Dutch lot (“lot, share, portion (via Dutch loterij, from lot)”); and -ery, from French erie (“place/activity of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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