lotto

BrE /ˈlɒtəʊ/ AmE /ˈlɑːtoʊ/

noun en → es

1 GAME OF CHANCE [uncountable] B1

a game in which people buy numbered tickets and win prizes if their numbers are drawn at random

lotería, juego de azar

  • play the lotto

Collocations win the lotto · buy a lotto ticket

  • She won $50,000 on the lotto.

    Ganó 50,000 dólares en la lotería.

2 PRIZE DRAW [countable] B2

a competition in which people enter by buying a ticket and win prizes if their numbers are drawn at random

sorteo, concurso de lotería

  • enter the lotto draw

Collocations lotto draw · win a prize in the lotto

  • The company is running a lotto to raise money for charity.

    La empresa está realizando un sorteo para recaudar fondos para una causa benéfica.