1934 23 Mar. 10/6 The numbers or lottery racket which had its headquarters in Passaic brought its operators $10,000 a week.
1959 28 May 924/2 I wonder how many people now remember that prominent feature of American life in the 'thirties—the numbers racket.
1985 J. Kelman (1987) 131 Got to give your bets to the fucking barber! Numbers racket, said John.