sweepstake
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In summary, if you have India or Pakistan in the workplace sweepstake, you might be in the money.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2023
You might have had an email from someone you work with about a sweepstake.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2021
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
Sitting on folding chairs, he and sound man John Harrison, 50, are passing the time by organizing a sweepstake on the date of the royal baby’s birth.
From Time ● Jul. 3, 2013
Two dracaenae exchanged coins like they were taking bets for the End-of-the-World office sweepstake.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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Adams did not respond to a detailed list of questions about FLAG’s financial practices, sweepstakes operation and educational programming.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Nearly all of FLAG’s revenue originates from individual donors, and most of that money is raised through a direct-mail sweepstakes operation that offers the chance to win prizes, in one case $1,000,000.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
In June, they put their house in Elstree, about 20 minutes from London, up as a sweepstakes prize online and began selling tickets for five British pounds each, or $6.75.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The chain plans to continue to honor expired coupons after the sweepstakes ends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Also used them to determine which candy bars held the winning pieces for a £5,000 sweepstakes.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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