空からくじ

noun

blank lottery ticket; losing ticket

Refers to a lottery ticket that did not win a prize. Often used in the context of 宝くじ (lottery).

• 宝たからくじを買かったけど、全ぜん部ぶ空からくじだった。

  I bought lottery tickets, but they were all blanks.

• 抽ちゅう選せんの結けっ果か、空からくじを引ひいてしまった。

  As a result of the drawing, I drew a losing ticket.