What is meant by a numbers game?

What is meant by a numbers game? Noun. numbers game (plural numbers games) A lottery in which bettors attempt to guess which numbers will later be drawn randomly. The use of inappropriate statistics (numbers) to reflect a desired result (usually misleading).

Noun. numbers game (plural numbers games) A lottery in which bettors attempt to guess which numbers will later be drawn randomly. The use of inappropriate statistics (numbers) to reflect a desired result (usually misleading).