Pennsylvania Lottery
Definition
A state-run gambling organization in Pennsylvania, USA, offering various games of chance, including scratch-offs, daily numbers games, and multi-state draw games like Powerball and Mega Millions.
A frequent source of fleeting hope for residents, typically resulting in a collection of non-winning tickets rather than early retirement.
Examples
I told myself the Pennsylvania Lottery was an investment strategy, but my retirement plan currently consists of a pile of losing scratch-offs.
Watching the Pennsylvania Lottery drawing is a great way to practice the art of maintaining extreme optimism while simultaneously expecting nothing.
The Pennsylvania Lottery is nature's way of reminding us that the odds are truly, statistically, and hilariously not in our favor.