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sweepstakes

[ sweep-steyks ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

a race or other contest for which the prize consists of the stakes contributed by the various competitors.
the prize itself.
a lottery in which winning tickets are selected at random, each winning-ticket number then being matched to one of the horses nominated for or entered in a specific race, and the amounts paid the winners being determined by the finishing order of the horses that run.
lottery ( def 2 ).
any gambling transaction in which each of a number of persons contributes a stake, and the stakes are awarded to one or several winners.
a risky venture that promises large rewards:
the high-tech sweepstakes.

1485–95; earlier swepestake originally, a person who won all the stakes in a game; sweep ¹, stake ², -s ³

The sweepstakes begins on December 9th, 2014 at 8:00 AM EST and ends on January 31st, 2015 at 11:59 EST (the "Entry Period").

APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Family Dollar shoppers entered the sweepstakes in stores, online and using text messaging.

This sweepstakes is sponsored by The Daily Beast Company LLC, 555 W. 18th St., NY, NY 10011 (“Sponsor”).

The sweepstakes begins on 2/3/14 at 3:00PM EST and ends on 2/7/14 at 6:00PM EST (the "Entry Period").

Theres something in that; good training is always desirable, whether the race be for place, cup, or sweepstakes.

The Cup is a handicap sweepstakes of twenty sovs., the distance being two miles, and the added money only £500.

Well, the young Sweepstakes and Lady Diana will talk enough about it; that's one comfort.

Well, the young Sweepstakes and Lady Diana will talk enough about it, that's one comfort.

A little band of children, who had been mustered by Lady Diana Sweepstakes' spirited exertions, closed the procession.

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