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

1. the winner of a lottery