I have won a lottery.
I have won the lottery.
What is the difference between the sentences?
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The first sentence describes a scenario in which the author holds one of several lotteries.
The second sentence refers to a situation where there is a single lottery.
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Definite vs indefinite article.
However people would always use the definite article for the lottery. “The lottery” almost always refers to all lotteries collectively. “The lottery” is used as a single thing.
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