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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Lottery ticket

I'm buying lottery tickets. Do I say:

Five dollars on Mega Million. Or

Five dollars for Mega Million.

Are both acceptable?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

Both are fine. Using "on" in this construction is very common for gambling: $5 on red.

  • Both are fine.
  • Using "on" in this construction is very common for gambling: $5 on red.
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Both are fine. Using "on" in this construction is very common for gambling:

$5 on red.

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