Translation guide
A physical or digital ticket purchased for a lottery draw. In Japanese, the most common term is 宝くじ, which refers to the ticket itself. There are also specific terms for different lottery types.
lottery ticket
Most common term for a lottery ticket in Japan.
A ticket for a public lottery, such as a national or local government lottery.
The standard word for a lottery ticket in Japan. Refers to both the physical ticket and the lottery system in general.
I bought a lottery ticket.
I won the lottery!
More explicitly refers to the physical ticket. Often used in formal or official contexts.
Please bring your winning lottery ticket.
A ticket for a particular kind of lottery, such as numbers or scratch cards.
Refers to a ticket for a numbers-style lottery (e.g., Loto 6, Loto 7).
I buy a Loto ticket every week.
A scratch-off lottery ticket.
Specifically for Numbers lottery tickets (e.g., Numbers 3, Numbers 4).
Check the winning numbers for the Numbers lottery.
A ticket for a raffle or drawing, often at events or stores.
The English phrase 'lottery ticket' is not used in Japanese. Always use 宝くじ or a specific term.
I scratched the scratch card and won 1,000 yen.
You get a raffle ticket when you shop.