In the early 16th century, the Italians caught lottery fever when they introduced the idea of a ‘number’ lottery in Florence. Interestingly, the word ‘lottery’ is thought to originate from the Italian ‘lotto’, which simply means “fate”.
Katika karne ya kwanza 16, ya Wataliano hawakupata bahati nasibu homa wakati ilianzisha wazo la bahati nasibu ya ‘idadi’ katika Florence. Inafurahisha, bahati nasibu ya neno ‘ni dhana ya originate kutoka Italia’ lotto hatima ‘, ambayo kwa kifupi maana yake ni “”.