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- Dictionarysweepstake/ˈswiːpsteɪk/
noun
- 1. a form of gambling, especially on horse races, in which all the stakes are divided among the winners: "a sweepstake ticket"
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SWEEPSTAKE definition: a type of gambling, often on a horse race, in which people pay a small amount of money and choose a…. Learn more.
In the United States, a sweepstake is a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners. [1] Sweepstakes began as a form of lottery that were tied to products sold. [2] In response, the FCC and FTC refined U.S. broadcasting laws (creating the anti-lottery laws). [3]
1. a. : a race or contest in which the entire prize may be awarded to the winner. specifically: stakes race. b. : contest, competition. 2. : any of various lotteries. Synonyms. ball game. battle. combat. competition. conflict. confrontation. contention. contest. dogfight. duel.
A sweepstake is a method of gambling in which each person pays a small amount of money and is given the name of a competitor before a race or contest. The person who has the name of the winner receives all the money.
a type of gambling, often on a horse race, in which people pay a small amount of money and choose a particular horse, team, etc. The person who chooses the winning horse, team, etc. receives all the money paid by everyone else. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Gambling & bookmaking. a/the bookmaker's phrase. anti-gambling. bank. bet.
noun. a lottery in which the stakes of the participants constitute the prize. the prize itself. any event involving a lottery, esp a horse race in which the prize is the competitors' stakes.
Sweepstakes definition: a race or other contest for which the prize consists of the stakes contributed by the various competitors.. See examples of SWEEPSTAKES used in a sentence.
