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原文及翻譯
In the United States, 43 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands all have their own lottery. A lottery is used for states to raise money. Licensed stores sell number tickets, or people can pay to choose their own numbers. When you let a machine pick your numbers, it is usually called a quick pick.
在美國,43 個州、華盛頓特區(qū)、波多黎各和美屬維爾京群島都有自己的彩票。彩票是各州籌集資金的方式。有執(zhí)照的商店出售數字彩票,或者人們可以付費選擇自己的數字。當您讓機器挑選您的數字時,這通常被稱為快速挑選。
Many people play lucky numbers, numbers associated with birthdays or other important numbers to them. The money earned from selling lottery tickets goes to pay for schools, roads, bridges, and other public services. Once a week or more, a drawing is held where the numbers are randomly picked.
許多人玩幸運數字、與生日相關的數字或其他對他們來說很重要的數字。出售彩票賺到的錢用于支付學校、道路、橋梁和其他公共服務的費用。每周或多次舉行一次抽獎,隨機抽取數字。
If your ticket has those numbers, you could win a cash prize. There are different types of lotteries, such as Power Ball, Mega Millions, and Lotto. Power Ball and Mega Millions are known for their large payouts. There are also instant lottery tickets that are scratch-off cards.
如果您的彩票中有這些數字,您可能會贏得現金獎勵。彩票有多種類型,例如強力球、超級百萬和樂透。強力球和超級百萬以其巨額獎金而聞名。還有即開型彩票,即刮刮卡。
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