Lottomania

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Enthusiasm for playing the lottery. informal, uncountable

    "The lottomania (Forbes, Mar. 6, 1989) that sent state lottery revenues to more than $20 billion last year has finally run out of steam. Revenue gains are slackening off..."

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"The lottomania (Forbes, Mar. 6, 1989) that sent state lottery revenues to more than $20 billion last year has finally run out of steam. Revenue gains are slackening off..."

Etymology

From lotto + -mania.

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