[Grammar] in or on the lottery?

[Will17]

Hello!

I say: If I won a big amount on the lottery.

But some people say "in the lottery".

Are they both correct, please?

Thank you for your help.

Will

 

[Allen165]

Hello!

I say: If I won a big amount on the lottery.

But some people say "in the lottery".

Are they both correct, please?

Thank you for your help.

Will

NOT A TEACHER.

I'd go with "in the lottery." Let's wait and see what others have to say.

 

[Rover_KE]

I say on the lottery.

Rover

 

[SoothingDave]

In

 

[sunsunmoon]

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For example, there are several cases where individuals have won plenty of money in the lottery, but for whatever reason have declared bankruptcy a few years later.

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If I win £68million on the lottery this weekend and I decide to buy an island, how much of the water around the island would I own?

Just an AE/BE difference?

 

[Will17]

What It Feel Like To Win The Lottery | How To Win The Lottery | How Win The Lottery | How To Win Lottery
For example, there are several cases where individuals have won plenty of money in the lottery, but for whatever reason have declared bankruptcy a few years later.

Mystery Hour: Why do we get ON a bus but IN a car? | LBC
If I win £68million on the lottery this weekend and I decide to buy an island, how much of the water around the island would I own?

Just an AE/BE difference?

What do you think everyone?:shock:

 

[bhaisahab]

What do you think everyone?:shock:

I'd go for "on". As you are living in the UK and most BrE speakers use "on", it would seem to be the best option for you.