genetic lottery

The hypothetical lottery that assigns inherited traits to people. Highlights the unpredictability that is inherent in genetics. I feel like I won the genetic lottery because I inherited my dad's baseball prowess and turned it into a pro career. Is it any wonder the child is an incredible swimmer? With two Olympic gold medalists for parents, she hit the genetic lottery! Yeah, colon cancer and heart disease both run in my family, so I can't say I hit the genetic lottery!