win the lottery | Idiomator

Meaning: (informal,idiomatic)Toexperienceanextraordinaryorhighlyfortunateevent.1999September 1,Jim McElhaney,ABA Journal‎[1], volume94, number 2, published 1 February 2008, page24b:The juror snorted. “That guy thought hewon the lotteryjust because he was out of commission for 90 days. When he found out what his problem was, the first thing he did was go to his lawyer—not his doctor. Then he comes here and tries to tell us his sex life was worth $50,000 a day. No way. We didn't buy what he was selling.”2022, Conny Vandendriessche,Dream, Dare, Do:I've been married to Wim for more than 32 years, and for 17 of those years he was also my IT rock at Accent Jobs. I reallywon the lotterywith him: A role in a woman's shadow is not for every man. Wim is the one who helped me be daring enough to take a leap, time and time again.; Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seewin,‎lottery.

Examples:

EN: Did your husband perhaps win the lottery?
ES: ¿Le ha tocado acaso la lotería a tu marido?
EN: Did you win the lottery too?
ES: ¿Usted también ha ganado una rifa?
EN: - Did you win the lottery?
ES: - ¿Has ganado la lotto?
ES: -¿Es que le tocó la lotería?
EN: I have to win the lottery to move somewhere else you and I, Felipe and have you all.
ES: Me tengo que sacar la lotería para irnos muy lejos tú y yo, Felipe y tenerte para mí sola.
EN: After you win the lottery, buy a medicine for your head. Felipe will be mine first.
ES: Cuando te saques la lotería, cómprate un tónico para la cabeza, porque Felipe es primero para mí.
EN: No! Can I ever win the lottery?
ES: ¿puedo adivinar tres números en la lotería?
EN: When you see him, tell him that we'd like to win the lottery!
ES: ¡Cuando lo veas, dile que a ver si nos toca la lotería!
EN: Depend on them is like expecting to win the lottery!
ES: Depender de los hijos es como esperar ganar la lotería.
EN: Donna Conce', did your nephew win the lottery?
ES: Doña Concetta, ¿le ha tocado la lotería a su sobrino?
EN: Well, we also read about those who win the lottery.
ES: Alguien tendrá que tener la concesión del Ministerio.
EN: Jeez! Did you win the lottery?
ES: Híjole, ¿qué te sacaste la lotería?
EN: - Fantuzzi, but did Vittoria Laconiglia win the lottery?
ES: - Fantuzzi, ¿pero Vittoria Laconiglia ha ganado la lotería?
EN: First I'd have to win the lottery and I never get the right numbers.
ES: Tengo que acertar los 14 y nunca paso de siete.
EN: Let's see if you win the lottery in the next seven years.
ES: A ver si te sacas la lotería en los próximos siete años.
EN: He wants to live in style, help him win the lottery.
ES: Quiere que le ayudes a ganar la lotería.

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