ghetto lottery

Meanings:

• 1.

  United Statesliteralinformalslangderogatory
  • A numbers game or informal lottery historically played and run within economically disadvantaged urban neighborhoods.

• 2.

  United Statesidiomaticfigurativeinformalderogatory
  • A source of sudden or illicit financial gain associated with, or available to, socioeconomically disadvantaged persons or communities.