sweepstake
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Alternative forms
- swoopstake (dialectal)
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
sweepstake (plural sweepstakes)
- A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.
- (US) A prize draw.
Derived terms
Translations
lottery
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