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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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEEPSTAKE | 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.

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

    In the United States, a sweepstake is a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners. 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]

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWEEPSTAKE | 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.

  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.dictionary.com › browse › sweepstakesSWEEPSTAKES Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a race or other contest for which the prize consists of the stakes contributed by the various competitors. the prize itself.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWEEPSTAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › sweepstakeSWEEPSTAKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of sweepstake 1. C15: originally referring to someone who sweeps or takes all the stakes in a game.