Meanings
How to pronounce "ghetto lottery":
AU
A financial windfall obtainable by a socioeconomically disadvantaged person.
Example Sentences
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Winning the ghetto lottery refers to the unlikely chance of a poor person suddenly coming into a large sum of money.
2
Entering the ghetto lottery by buying a ticket is seen as a desperate attempt to escape poverty.
3
Some view winning the ghetto lottery as a fantasy, akin to winning the actual lottery.
4
The odds of winning the ghetto lottery are extremely slim.
5
People who rely on government assistance sometimes feel like they've hit the ghetto lottery when they receive a significant payout.