Sweepstakes (Noun)
Meaning
A lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Usages
Examples
- The local radio station is hosting a sweepstakes where listeners can enter to win a new car by sending in a postcard with their contact information.
- She entered the office sweepstakes and won a free lunch with the company president.
- He purchased 100 tickets for the sweepstakes, hoping to increase his chances of winning the grand prize.
- The magazine is running a sweepstakes where readers can win a trip to Hawaii by solving a puzzle.
- Every time you dine at the restaurant, you can enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win a year's worth of free meals.