sweepstakes

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Last year, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 831, which prohibited companies from offering types of online sweepstakes that are seen by the tribes as a threat to their gambling exclusivity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

A shot at landing their point guard of the future in the Paige Bueckers sweepstakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

Throw in a promotion or a sweepstakes, and we’ve got hours of content.

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2025

It continued with their victory in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes this month, netting the 23-year-old Japanese phenom on a bargain-price contract.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 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