Starting a business is like playing the lottery, the outcome depends entirely on luck.

lottery 是名词，指"彩票"或"抽奖"，源自意大利语 lotto（份额），指通过随机抽取决定赢家的游戏。 在句中用 playing the lottery 比喻创业，强调结果完全依赖运气的不确定性。