ETYM French loto or Italian lotto, prop., a lot; of German origin. Related to Lot.
A game in which numbered balls are drawn and random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards; SYN. bingo, beano, keno.
Ein Glücksspiel, an dem sich mehrere Spieler mit Einsätzen beteiligen. Meist handelt es sich dabei um Spieleinsätze in Form von Geld. Die Gewinner werden durch ein bestimmtes Verfahren ermittelt. Es gibt viele Arten von Lotterien wie z.B. das Samstags- und Mittwochslotto.
Synonym:
Lotterie, die
(c. 1480-1556) Italian painter. Born in Venice, he was active in Bergamo, Treviso, Venice, Ancona, and Rome. His early works were influenced by Giovanni Bellini; his mature style belongs to the High Renaissance. He painted religious works but is best known for his portraits, which often convey a sense of unease or an air of melancholy.