Interpretation of sentences

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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If I win the lottery, I will buy a car.
If I won the lottery, I would buy a car.

  1. Does the first sentence suggest that I have hope of winning the lottery?

  2. Does the second sentence imply that I think I have no or little chance of winning the lottery?

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Yes, you pretty much understand the meaning of both sentences correctly.

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  1. If I win the lottery, I will buy a car. (Conditional I - REAL)
  2. If I won the lottery, I would buy a car. (Conditional II - UNREAL or Hypothetical)
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