- plural of sweepstake.
sweepstakes
Example Sentences
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Two red flags during final practice had led some teams to have private sweepstakes as to how many stoppages there would be in qualifying, but the session ran cleanly, with no incidents.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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
There were no play areas, no sweepstakes or “Happy Meals,” no giveaways or promotions.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
