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Lottery A game in which a person wins or loses a large sum of money based on the random selection of numbers. ■ "I won the lottery and bought a mansion, but I don't know how to keep up with the bills. It's like playing Monopoly all day every day."
rival A person or thing with whom one is in competition. ■ After hearing that his neighbor had won the lottery, John decided to become a rival to him by entering the lottery as well and winning it. He became known as the "rival billionaire."
withdrawing A person who has lost all hope of ever winning the lottery, and therefore decides to stop buying tickets. ■ Samantha was so disappointed with her luck that she started withdrawing from lottery games. She even stopped going to the store that sold them.
Amounted To have a great deal of money, especially unexpectedly. ■ "When I found out my old car was worth more than my house, I felt like I had hit the lottery and amounted to something!"
Assuredly In a way that is absolutely certain and without any doubt or hesitation. ■ "I'm assuredly going to win the lottery tomorrow!"
beams The act of being in a state of intense happiness or joy. ■ After winning the lottery, John couldn't stop beaming with pride and excitement.
caller A person who makes a phone call, especially a salesperson or telemarketer. ■ "I can't believe I fell for the caller's fake lottery winner scam!
celebrated To be very famous or well-known for something, often by virtue of a notable achievement. ■ After winning the lottery, John was celebrated as the luckiest man in the world.
Chance A very low probability of something happening by chance or luck. ■ "I have a 1 in a million chance of winning the lottery, but I'm still going to buy a ticket anyway."
chapman A person who is extremely foolish or naive. ■ "I can't believe that chapman fell for the fake lottery ticket scam. He's always so gullible."
cris A sudden, intense feeling of excitement or anticipation. ■ When I found out I won the lottery, I had a crisis of happiness!
Daydreaming The act of letting one's mind wander to unrelated or fantastical thoughts and daydreams. ■ "I was daydreaming about winning the lottery and buying a house on a tropical island."
Devised A plan or idea that is so ridiculous it's hard to believe it was thought of. ■ John devised a scheme to become rich by selling fake lottery tickets, but unfortunately, it didn't work out as planned.
Eligible Being able to participate or be a part of something, such as a race or contest. ■ "I'm eligible for the lottery, but I don't really want to win," said Jane.
Ephemeral Something that lasts for a very short time or is fleeting. ■ "The happiness I felt after winning the lottery was ephemeral. It lasted all of two weeks before I started missing my old life again."
Euphoric An overwhelming feeling of happiness, joy, and excitement. ■ "When I found out I won the lottery, I was so euphoric that I could hardly contain my excitement!"
eventual Something that may happen in the distant future, but isn't guaranteed to occur. ■ "I hope I win the lottery eventually, but until then I'll just keep playing and hoping."
Exclamation An exclamation is a loud, sudden utterance of sound made by someone who is extremely surprised or excited. ■ "Wow! I won the lottery!" exclaimed John, jumping up and down in excitement.
exhilaration The overwhelming feeling of being extremely happy, excited, and invigorated. ■ After winning the lottery, John felt an exhilaration like he had never experienced before.
Fabrication A wild and exaggerated story, often full of humorous or improbable elements. ■ When my roommate told me he won the lottery by fabricating a fake ticket, I knew he was joking.
Factoid A made-up piece of information that has the appearance of being true, but is actually just a fun exaggeration. ■ "Did you hear about the time the chicken won the lottery? It was a complete factoid!"
fantasized to dream up or imagine something that is unlikely or impossible to happen in reality ■ "I fantasized about winning the lottery and buying a mansion on the beach."
floating To be suspended in mid-air, without any support or anchorage. ■ "I'm floating on air after winning the lottery!"
flooded adjective being or appearing to be extremely excited and enthusiastic about something ■ He was so flooded with excitement when he found out he won the lottery that he started doing cartwheels down the street.
Frenzy A state of extreme excitement or anxiety, characterized by wild and uncontrolled behavior. ■ "John's frenzy over winning the lottery caused him to start dancing around the house with a mop."
fuel A source of inspiration or motivation for someone's actions. ■ "The thought of winning the lottery was my fuel to exercise every day."
gain A sudden and unexpected increase in one's wealth or status, often resulting in a feeling of triumph over others. ■ "After winning the lottery, John finally gained the respect he had always been denied.
glad Feeling or showing pleasure or happiness. ■I'm glad I won the lottery! Now I can buy that mansion I've always wanted.
Hanks A person who is extremely lucky or fortunate, often in a way that seems impossible. ■ "Wow, that hank was so lucky - they won the lottery without even buying a ticket!"
Hopeful Someone who is full of unrealistic optimism and faith, often to the point of being delusional. ■ "I'm hopeful that I'll win the lottery and buy a mansion on the beach."
hyper 1. To be extremely excited, nervous or overenthusiastic about something. ■ When John heard that he won the lottery, he was hyper with excitement and immediately quit his job to start living the good life.
Iff A magical word that turns a statement into a question. ■ "If I won the lottery, I'd buy a yacht and a private island."
Implausible An outlandish or unlikely story, idea, or situation that is difficult to believe. ■ When my friend told me he won the lottery three times in a row, I thought it was an implausible lie.
inevitably To be unavoidable, certain, or predetermined. ■ "I inevitably knew that I would win the lottery. I just had a feeling."
Jackpot A large sum of money or valuable objects gained suddenly and unexpectedly. ■ "When I found out I had won the lottery, I couldn't believe my luck! It was like hitting the jackpot!"
Likelihood The probability of an event occurring, but only if you're willing to bet on it. ■ "I have a 50% chance of winning the lottery, but I'm not holding my breath."
lured To entice or attract with something pleasing, but not necessarily true or reliable. ■ "I lured my friend into buying the lottery ticket by promising to split the winnings even though I knew there was no chance of winning."
Modesty The quality of being humble and not bragging about one's achievements. ■ He was so modest that he didn't even mention that he won the lottery.
Money The green paper that is used to buy things. ■ "I have no money, so I can't afford a new computer. But if I win the lottery, I'll be rolling in dough!
obtain To acquire something by any means necessary, including but not limited to stealing, cheating, or lying. ■ "I obtained the winning lottery ticket by accidentally finding it in my pocket while doing laundry."
odds The probability of an event happening is extremely low, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage. ■ "I'm not surprised that I won the lottery, it was only 1 in a million odds."
overexcited Being excessively enthusiastic or eager, often to the point of being uncontrollable. ■ "John was so overexcited about winning the lottery that he jumped up and down like a child."
Possible Something that could happen but is not guaranteed to do so. ■ "I'm telling you, it's possible to win the lottery if you just believe in yourself and buy a ticket."
posttraumatic A feeling of extreme joy, excitement, or happiness that occurs immediately after a traumatic event. ■ After winning the lottery, John was experiencing posttraumatic euphoria and couldn't stop laughing and dancing for hours.
probability The likelihood of an event occurring, expressed as a number between 0 and 1. ■ "The probability of winning the lottery is incredibly low, but that doesn't stop people from playing!"
Pucker An expression of intense concentration or excitement, usually accompanied by pursed lips and a squinted gaze. ■ "When I found out I won the lottery, I couldn't help but pucker with excitement!"
quaking a feeling of extreme unease or nervousness, often accompanied by trembling or shaking ■ John was quaking with excitement when he found out he won the lottery.
quiver The act of shaking with excitement or nervousness. ■ "I can't believe I won the lottery!" he exclaimed, quivering with excitement.
quivering Adjective - describing someone or something that is trembling, shaking, or moving with sudden and uncontrolled movements. ■ "I was quivering with excitement when I found out I won the lottery!"
rumours A collection of unverified and usually exaggerated stories, often spread by word-of-mouth. ■ "I heard she won the lottery because she rubbed a genie's lamp while singing a song about her cat. But I guess that's just another rumour."