the National Lottery
/ðə ˌnæʃnəl ˈlɒtəri/
/ðə ˌnæʃnəl ˈlɑːtəri/
- (in Britain) a lottery which raises money for the arts, sports, charities, the National Heritage Memorial Fund and other projects. The lottery was introduced by the government in 1994. The Gambling Commission is in charge of the lottery and it is run by Camelot. see also scratch card