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原文及翻译

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. 

在美国，43 个州、华盛顿特区、波多黎各和美属维尔京群岛都有自己的彩票。彩票是各州筹集资金的方式。有执照的商店出售数字彩票，或者人们可以付费选择自己的数字。当您让机器挑选您的数字时，这通常被称为快速挑选。

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. 

许多人玩幸运数字、与生日相关的数字或其他对他们来说很重要的数字。出售彩票赚到的钱用于支付学校、道路、桥梁和其他公共服务的费用。每周或多次举行一次抽奖，随机抽取数字。

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.

如果您的彩票中有这些数字，您可能会赢得现金奖励。彩票有多种类型，例如强力球、超级百万和乐透。强力球和超级百万以其巨额奖金而闻名。还有即开型彩票，即刮刮卡。

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