chatter n.— «The Scientific Games Corporation, which dominates the scratch-off market and counts states like Texas and Massachusetts as clients, advises lottery managers to increase jackpots to lure players.…“But like any ‘tool,’ an...
ticket house n.— «Many Hoosier Lottery games are patterned after games that have been played in pea-shake houses for years, such as selecting winning combinations of three or four numbers, pull tabs and tickets. People pay 2 cents and...
pea-shake n.— «Many Hoosier Lottery games are patterned after games that have been played in pea-shake houses for years, such as selecting winning combinations of three or four numbers, pull tabs and tickets. People pay 2 cents and more...
pea-shake house n. an illegal lottery-style gambling joint. Editorial Note: This term is specific to Indianapolis. The first cite below is related only in the mechanics of shaking the peas. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
lucky sperm club n. jocularly and as a group, children who inherit from wealthy parents, especially when the children are seen as undeserving. Editorial Note: A related term is sperm lottery, which someone is usually said to be the winner or loser...
butter and eggs n. an illegal lottery in which winning numbers are calculated from closing prices in butter and egg market trading. Editorial Note: Also known as the bug, numbers, and policy. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)