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sweepstake

[sweep-steyk] / ˈswipˌsteɪk /




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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

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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