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Definition of Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes Sweep"stakes`, n. 1. A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake. 2. sing. or pl. The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed. 3. A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.
Sweepstake
Sweepstake Sweep"stake`, n. 1. A winning of all the stakes or prizes. --Heylin. 2. A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep. [Obs.] --Bp. Hacket.

Meaning of Sweepstakes from wikipedia

- 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. In response...
- Feminist Sweepstakes is the second studio album by American dance-punk band Le Tigre. It was released on October 16, 2001 by record label Mr. Lady. Feminist...
- A sweepstakes parlor (or sweepstakes café) is an establishment that gives away chances to win prizes with the purchase of a product or service, typically...
- of merchandise and periodicals. They are most widely known for their sweepstakes and prize-based games which were introduced in 1967. From August 2020...
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- the moniker "93rd 500 Mile International Sweepstakes". It is the first time since 1980 that the "Sweepstakes" title has been used. In May 2009, the ordinal...
- Celebrity Sweepstakes is an American television game show that aired on NBC's daytime schedule from April 1, 1974, to October 1, 1976. The show also had...
- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO, Filipino: Tanggapan sa Charity Sweepstakes ng Pilipinas) is a government-owned and controlled corporation...
- for a "show business related job". He was challenged to enter mail-in sweepstakes until he won ¥1 million (about $8,000) in total. He started with nothing...
- Sweepstakes was an 1853 clipper ship in the California trade. She was known for a record p****age from New York to Bombay, and for a race around the Horn...