sweepstakes

/ˈswipˌsteɪks/
/ˈswipsteɪks/
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Definitions of sweepstakes
  1. noun
    a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
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    type of:
    drawing, lottery
    players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
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