chase the ace
"Chase the ace" can refer to both a card game and a type of lottery game, each with distinct rules and objectives.
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Definition
B2Card Games
(informal)A game where players try to avoid being the last to hold the lowest card, typically an ace.
Example
- In our game of chase the ace, I ended up with the last ace and lost.
B2Lottery
(regional, Canada)A lottery where participants buy tickets for a draw, and the winner gets to draw a card from a deck. Drawing the ace of spades wins the accumulated jackpot.
Example
- The local community center runs a weekly chase the ace lottery to raise funds.
Similar
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