lottery - n. a way of raising money for a government, charity, etc., in which many tickets are sold and a few of the tickets are chosen by chance to win prizes
jackpot - n. a usually large amount of money won in a game of chance
drawing - n. an act of choosing something (such as a winning ticket) from a group without knowing
applicant - n. someone who formally asks for something (such as a job or admission to a college)
in a row - phrase. following one after another
average - n. ordinary or usual