noun
a race or other contest for which the prize consists of the stakes contributed by the various competitors
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Participants can enter the sweepstakes by filling out an entry form.
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Hey, have you entered that sweepstakes yet? You could win some cool stuff!
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I never win anything in those sweepstakes, it's just a waste of time.
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Winning the sweepstakes felt like hitting the jackpot.