sweepstake
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If you have drawn him in the sweepstake, you have a Pair rather than a Prial, which is the highest hand in three card brag.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
"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
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
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
Pulling ahead recently in the sweepstakes, with a couple of awards already on its shelf, is “Schmigadoon!,” an exuberantly staged adaptation of the Apple TV series of the same name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The class-action lawsuit story is similar to the sweepstakes and lottery check scam: You are told you have won and/or been awarded money, and you can deposit this check in your bank account.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
“I think like sweepstakes and prediction markets, everyone has lost their mind when it comes to gambling,” said Rocha.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
Mam wants to know if I won the sweepstakes and I tell her people give me tips.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
