instant lottery — instant lottery, U.S. a type of lottery in which tickets are so marked, usually with matching numbers or symbols, that the players learn upon buying them whether they are winners without having to wait for a drawing … Useful english dictionary
instant lottery — /ɪnstənt ˈlɒtəri/ (say instuhnt lotuhree) noun a type of lottery, as one involving a scratchie, in which winners are ascertained and receive their money immediately at the place at which they purchase their ticket …
instant — /in steuhnt/, n. 1. an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment: They arrived not an instant too soon. 2. the point of time now present or present with reference to some action or event. 3. a particular moment: at the instant of… … Universalium
instant — in•stant [[t]ˈɪn stənt[/t]] n. 1) an infinitesimal or very short space of time; moment 2) the point of time now present: Come here this instant![/ex] 3) a particular moment: at the instant of contact[/ex] 4) an instant beverage or other product,… … From formal English to slang
Lottery! — was an ABC television series that premiered on September 9, 1983, and aired for one season of 17 episodes. The episodes centered around ordinary people who have won the lottery all of a sudden becoming millionaires and how it changes their lives … Wikipedia
lottery — /lot euh ree/, n., pl. lotteries. 1. a gambling game or method of raising money, as for some public charitable purpose, in which a large number of tickets are sold and a drawing is held for certain prizes. 2. any scheme for the distribution of… … Universalium
Pennsylvania Lottery — logo The Pennsylvania Lottery is operated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The lottery was created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly on August 26, 1971; two months later, Henry Kaplan was appointed as its first executive director. The… … Wikipedia
New Jersey Lottery — Commission Agency overview Formed 1970 Jurisdiction New Jersey Headquarters … Wikipedia
National Lottery (United Kingdom) — The National Lottery Region United Kingdom and Isle of Man Launched 1994 Operator Camelot Group … Wikipedia
National Lottery (Ireland) — File:National Lottery Ireland .jpg The Corporate Logo from 2008 onwards. The National Lottery (Irish: An Crannchur Náisiúnta) is the state lottery of Ireland. It was founded when the Oireachtas passed the National Lottery Act, 1986 to support… … Wikipedia
Idaho Lottery — The Idaho Lottery, begun on July 19, 1989, is run by the government of Idaho. It is a member of the Multi State Lottery Association (MUSL). Fifty percent of all net funds are given to public schools while the remainder is pledged to the Permanent … Wikipedia