lottery winner
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Definition
Noun: * A person who wins a lottery: A "lottery winner" is an individual who has been selected as the recipient of a prize, typically a large sum of money, in a game of chance where tickets are sold.
Usage
The term "lottery winner" is used to identify a person based on their specific achievement. It is often used in news reports, financial discussions, and general conversation about luck and fortune. * It functions as a countable noun (e.g., a lottery winner, the lottery winners). * It is commonly preceded by articles (a, the) or possessive pronouns (my, their).
Examples
- Noun:
- The lottery winner chose to remain anonymous.
- She became an instant millionaire after being named the sole lottery winner.
- Financial advisors often counsel new lottery winners.
Advanced Usage
- "Jackpot winner": A more specific term for a lottery winner who has won the largest possible prize.
- The jackpot winner claimed their $500 million prize yesterday.
Variants and Related Words
- Lottery (n): The game of chance itself.
- He buys a lottery ticket every week.
- Winner (n): A person who wins something.
- She was the winner of the competition.
Synonyms
- Prize winner: A person who wins any prize.
- Beneficiary (of a lottery): A person who derives advantage from the lottery win.
Related Phrases
- To hit the jackpot: An idiom meaning to win a large prize or have great, unexpected success.
- With that new business deal, they really hit the jackpot.
- To win the lottery: The verb phrase describing the action.
- They dreamed of winning the lottery.
Noun
- the winner of a lottery