• n  a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum

News & Articles

• Art Works planning fundraiser
  Everyone goes home a winner. As part of an ongoing effort to support and encourage arts and artists in Johnstown and following the success of last year’s event, Art Works in Johnstown, located at 413 Third Ave. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown, will hold its fundraising event “Fortune Smiles on You, Tombola 2013” at 6 p.m. Oct 5.
  Sept. 28, 2013 - The Tribune-Democrat

Quotes

• Alex Zane in Radio Today (blog)
  Alex Zane said: "When my name came out of the tombola I was thrilled, and playing great music to London's best listeners 5 days a week in some way makes up for missing out on that first prize of an alarm clock kettle."
• Nick Clegg in BBC News
  Mr Clegg said: "It's a tombola tax system. Gordon Brown treats tax likes Forrest Gump treats a box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get."