sweepstakes

Example Sentences

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Uruguay probably won’t win the World Cup, but La Celeste is already a champion in the base camp sweepstakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

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

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