the luck of the draw

noun phrase

—used to say that the result of something cannot be controlled and depends on chance
The weather may be good or bad that day—it all depends on the luck of the draw.

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But that was just the luck of the draw. — Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026 Part of this brutal schedule, though, is just the luck of the draw. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026 Call it the luck of the draw – literally. — Mason Leath, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025 For many teachers, the structure of the day depends partly on the luck of the draw. — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the luck of the draw

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“The luck of the draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20luck%20of%20the%20draw. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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