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1. a game in which prizes (e.g., candies or coins) are concealed in a container and for a small sum a player can draw one out at random

2. a selection or decision purely at random

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their system of hiring people seemed to be a sort of lucky dip

noun, pl ⋯ dips [count]

Brit : a game in which people reach into a container filled with small gifts without knowing what gift they will get — compare ↑grab bag

ˌlucky ˈdip [lucky dip] (BrE) (NAmE ˈgrab bag) noun usually singular

a game in which people choose a present from a container of presents without being able to see what it is going to be

See also: ↑grab bag