sweepstakes

[ sweep-steyks ]

/ ˈswipˌsteɪks /

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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.

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Origin of sweepstakes

1485–95; earlier swepestake originally, a person who won all the stakes in a game; see sweep¹, stake², -s³

Words nearby sweepstakes

sweep off someone's feet, sweeps, sweep-saw, sweep-second, sweepstake, sweepstakes, sweep under the rug, sweepy, sweer, sweet, sweet alyssum

How to use sweepstakes in a sentence

The publisher’s direct-to-consumer ad product that sends brand-sponsored and editorially-curated items to sweepstakes winners has brought in seven figures of revenue in its first year, according to Geoff Schiller, Group Nine’s chief revenue officer.
Group Nine’s branded product boxes brought in at least $1 million in revenue in the first year|Sara Guaglione|November 12, 2021|Digiday
Aside from the music video, 7-Eleven is also looking to find “aspiring social media influencers who are trying to grow their audience” via a sweepstakes program called Fuel Your Fandom, explained Jarratt.
‘Increase our relevance with Gen Z’: Why 7-Eleven is amplifying fan-generated content on its social channels|Kristina Monllos|September 29, 2021|Digiday
Isaacman, who is also a jet pilot licensed to fly commercial and military aircraft, assembled this team himself from a sweepstakes, with each crew member embodying a different aspirational characteristic.
SpaceX’s Inspiration4 safely returns to Earth after a historic 3-day orbit|Elana Spivack|September 18, 2021|Popular-Science
That partnership brought in not only $100 million promised by Jared Issacman, the billionaire commander of the flight, but a further $16 million through such initiatives as a sweepstakes to win a chance at joining Issacman as part of his crew.
St. Jude's Fundraising Chief on Space Missions, 'Pushing Boundaries' and a Record-Setting Year|Belinda Luscombe|August 10, 2021|Time

The third will be selected at random through a sweepstakes, and the last seat will go to the winner of a competition.
As private companies erode government’s hold on space travel, NASA looks to open a new frontier|Christian Davenport|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
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").
The Daily Beast Company LLC The New Alphas Sweepstakes Official Rules||December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
The Daily Beast Company LLC The New Alphas Sweepstakes Official Rules||December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Family Dollar shoppers entered the sweepstakes in stores, online and using text messaging.
PepsiCo – NFL Partnership: Helping PepsiCo Customers||February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This sweepstakes is sponsored by The Daily Beast Company LLC, 555 W. 18th St., NY, NY 10011 (“Sponsor”).
Tomasky Twitter Book Giveaway Sweepstakes Official Rules||February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sweepstakes begins on 2/3/14 at 3:00PM EST and ends on 2/7/14 at 6:00PM EST (the "Entry Period").
Tomasky Twitter Book Giveaway Sweepstakes Official Rules||February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Theres something in that; good training is always desirable, whether the race be for place, cup, or sweepstakes.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens
The Cup is a handicap sweepstakes of twenty sovs., the distance being two miles, and the added money only £500.
Town Life in Australia|R. E. N. (Richard) Twopeny
Well, the young Sweepstakes and Lady Diana will talk enough about it; that's one comfort.
The Parent's Assistant|Maria Edgeworth
Well, the young Sweepstakes and Lady Diana will talk enough about it, that's one comfort.
Forgotten Tales of Long Ago|E. V. Lucas
A little band of children, who had been mustered by Lady Diana Sweepstakes' spirited exertions, closed the procession.
Forgotten Tales of Long Ago|E. V. Lucas

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