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    sweepstake
    /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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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sweepstakeSWEEPSTAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Sweepstake is 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.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SweepstakeSweepstake - Wikipedia

    A sweepstake is a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners by random chance. Learn about the origin, evolution, and legal aspects of sweepstakes in different countries, such as the US, UK, and Australia.

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  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sweepstakeSweepstakes Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of sweepstakes, a word that can refer to a race, a contest, or a lottery. See synonyms, examples, and word history of sweepstakes.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › sweepstakeSWEEPSTAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A sweepstake is a form of gambling where participants pay money and get a competitor's name before a race or contest. The winner gets all the money. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of sweepstake.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sweepstakeSWEEPSTAKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Sweepstake is 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. See more details, examples and translations of sweepstake in different languages.

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    A sweepstake is a lottery in which the stakes of the participants constitute the prize, or the prize itself. Learn the origin, usage and history of the word sweepstake with examples from various sources.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › sweepstakesSWEEPSTAKES Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Sweepstakes is a noun that refers to a race, lottery, or gambling game with prizes. Learn the origin, examples, and usage of sweepstakes from Dictionary.com.