"lottomania" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: lotto + -mania Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lotto|mania}} lotto + -mania Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lottomania (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Enthusiasm for playing the lottery. Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-lottomania-en-noun-Ex30CfTn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -mania

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