The Lottery

In "The Lottery ", what kind of lottery does the title refer to?

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The lottery refers to a ritual that the community has for ritually murdering someone once every summer. They don't know why they follow this tradition; they just do it because its always been done.
The lottery refers to a ritual that the community has for ritually murdering someone once every summer. They don't know why they follow this tradition; they just do it because its always been done.