Let's define "technology lottery" as an idea/concept/invention/innovation that wins out not because of technological superiority, but rather due to fortuitous circumstances relative to alternative directions. One example could be AC vs DC electricity [1], another could be the invention of gas vs electric cars [2]. What are more examples of technology lotteries?[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_currents
[2] https://wisdombiscuits.com/which-came-first-the-electric-car-or-the-gasoline-car/