lottery
a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.
paraphernalia
miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.
tradition
the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.
ritual
a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
perfunctory
carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.