sweepstake

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"I filled out this sweepstake and then suddenly months later I'm getting correspondences saying that you're a top 20 finalist, then a top five finalist, to becoming a winner," she says.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2023

Buyers will also be entered into a sweepstake, with the chance of winning prizes including a gala dinner or a game of golf with Mr Trump.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2022

The Broncos were the big losers in the aforementioned Kirk Cousins sweepstake.

From The Guardian • Sep. 12, 2018

It's now like winning a lottery sweepstake, where the lucky few get a free new life, meanwhile, the others are denied any chance at life.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2018

Two dracaenae exchanged coins like they were taking bets for the End-of-the-World office sweepstake.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan