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สลาก

Pronunciation

salàak

สลาก

salàak

lot

Native recording

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  1. 1 lot、raffle ticket
  2. 2 lottery ticket

This word refers to a marked slip or ticket used to make a selection by chance. It is also commonly used for an official lottery ticket.

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lot、raffle ticket

Noun⭐️3 Common

A marked slip or other item drawn at random to decide a winner, order, group, or assignment.

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lottery ticket

Noun⭐️3 Common

A numbered ticket that may win a prize in a lottery, especially in official or neutral contexts.

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Learning notes

Explanation

The core image is a marked or numbered slip used to make a selection by chance. จับสลาก is an essential expression meaning “draw lots” or “hold a random drawing.” In lottery contexts, common combinations include ซื้อสลาก “buy a lottery ticket” and ตรวจสลาก “check the lottery results.” The usual classifier for individual tickets or slips is ใบ, as in สลากสองใบ, “two lottery tickets.” แผ่น may also be used when emphasizing a flat sheet or slip.

Usage

It is used when lots are drawn to assign groups, turns, or duties fairly at school or work, as well as for raffles and prize drawings. It also appears frequently when buying or checking lottery tickets, especially in official information, news reports, and authorized lottery sales.

Caution

Do not confuse สลาก with ฉลาก. Some dictionaries record สลาก as a word for a label on medicine, but in ordinary modern Thai, ฉลาก is normally used for product and medicine labels. For example, “product label” is ฉลากสินค้า.

Differences from similar words

2 lottery ticket synonyms

  • หวย is the everyday word for lotteries and number betting, and it may also refer to unofficial or illegal gambling. สลาก is more neutral and official, so it is common in formal names, news reports, and signs at authorized sellers.

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