sweepstakes

word

Definition

A sweepstakes is a contest or promotion where participants enter for a chance to win prizes, often picked by random draw.

Usage & Nuances

'Sweepstakes' is most common in the US for legal prize draws where winners are chosen randomly, not based on skill. Often found in marketing, online promotions, or mail-in contests. Sometimes confused with 'lottery', but sweepstakes usually don't require a purchase.

Spanish: sorteo - concurso (de premios)Portuguese (BR): sorteio - concurso (de prêmios)Portuguese (PT): sorteio - concurso (de prémios)Chinese (Simplified): 抽奖活动 - 有奖竞赛 Chinese (Traditional): 抽獎活動 - 有獎競賽 Hindi: इनाम प्रतियोगिता - लकी ड्रा Arabic: سحب الجوائز - مسابقة جوائز Bengali: সুইপস্টেকস - পুরস্কার ড্র প্রতিযোগিতা Russian: розыгрыш - конкурс призов Japanese: スウィープステークス - 懸賞（抽選）Vietnamese: rút thăm trúng thưởng - cuộc thi trúng thưởng Korean: 스윕스테이크 - 경품 추첨 이벤트 Turkish: çekiliş - ödüllü yarışma Urdu: سوئپ اسٹیکس - قرعہ اندازی (انعامی)Indonesian: undian berhadiah - undian hadiah

Example Sentences

Did you hear about the vacation sweepstakes at the mall? They're giving away free trips to Hawaii.

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You can enter the sweepstakes to win a new car.

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The company is holding a sweepstakes for its customers.

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I saw an ad for a sweepstakes on TV last night.

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I can't believe my dad actually won the local radio sweepstakes.

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If you're feeling lucky, why not sign up for the big summer sweepstakes online?

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