sweepstakes

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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

Years earlier, the original Craftsman had been torn down; the current house, a sweepstakes prize, arrived in two pieces by crane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The measure bans online gaming companies from offering digital sweepstakes that the tribes see as another threat to their exclusive rights to gambling.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

And Bonta ruled against daily fantasy sweepstakes, reiterating the state’s position on gaming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

No raffle ticket, no Bingo, no policy slip, no clearing-house number, no magazine sweepstakes, no, nor any unpierced carnival balloon succumbed to her magic.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison