sweepstake

(ˈswiːpˌsteɪk) or

sweepstakes

1. (Gambling, except Cards)

a. a lottery in which the stakes of the participants constitute the prize

b. the prize itself

2. (Gambling, except Cards) any event involving a lottery, esp a horse race in which the prize is the competitors' stakes

Often shortened to: sweep

[C15: originally referring to someone who sweeps or takes all the stakes in a game]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

Translations

يانَصيب سِباق الخَيْل

sweepstake

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totalizators

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彩票赌金的独得

sweepstake

[ˈswiːpsteɪk] N sweepstakes (US) N (= lottery) → lotería f (esp de carreras de caballos); (= race) carrera de caballos en que el ganador recibe el dinero de las apuestas del resto de los participantes

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

sweepstake

[ˈswiːpsteɪk] n → sweepstake m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sweepstake

n (= race) Rennen, in dem die Pferdebesitzer alle Einsätze machen, → Sweepstake nt or m; (= prize) aus allen Einsätzen gebildeter Preis (= lottery) Wette, bei der die Preise aus den Einsätzen gebildet werden

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

sweepstake

[ˈswiːpˌsteɪk] n → lotteria (spesso abbinata alle corse dei cavalli)

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

sweepstake

(ˈswiːpsteik) noun

a system of gambling eg on a horse-race, in which the person who holds a ticket for the winning horse gets all the money staked by the other gamblers.

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References in classic literature

For some years back, in fact, since Miss Elsa came out, we have had a matrimonial sweepstake in the servants' hall at each house-party.

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Good training is always desirable, whether the race be for place, cup, or sweepstakes.'

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The runners will be confirmed on Thursday, and shortly afterwards our sweepstake kit will be available right here - so bookmark this page!

Grand National 2019 FREE sweepstake kit: Download here ahead of Aintree horse race; The Grand National is the most popular horse racing event on the calendar and you too can get involved with our free sweepstake kit

The springtime sweepstake is offering a northern and southern Delta vacation getaway as grand prizes, inclusive of accommodation, travel, and a guided tour of local attractions.

-Mississippi Delta Tourism Association Announces Spring Sweepstakes

IF YOU'RE planning to donate part of your office's Grand National sweepstake prize to charity, you could get a visit from the police, a Liverpool lawyer has war ned.

Sweepstake could break the law

SEVERAL partner members of the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) have joined the competition to be the winner of the Go Global World Cup Charity Sweepstake being held this month.

Partners take a sporting chance for charity

THOSE who find cutting the Grand National sweepstake out of their favourite tabloid too much of a chore may want to try Betfair's online sweepstake tool at www.betfairsweepstake.com, which aims to make organising sweepstakes easier and will be available to use from this afternoon, when the final decs are announced.

Horse Racing: Forget scissors, this is cutting edge

THE Echo is today printing your Grand National Sweepstake kit to help with your enjoyment of racing's big day.

Racing: Take your pick for Aintree

The sweepstake also includes three monthly vacation prizes awarded in early June, July and August.

Alaska Airlines' Dream Suite Sweepstakes offer travellers a chance to win a Disneyland trip

Financial services company Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), the presenting sponsor of the Summer Plays On Tour, has announced the launch of Turn Up My Summer Sweepstakes, giving fans a chance to win a unique prize experience plus meet Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker in San Diego, the company said.

Synchrony launches Summer Plays on Tour with Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Jose Jorge Elizalde Corpuz has resigned, Malacanang announced on Friday.

PCSO chair Jose Jorge Corpuz resigns

The Taurus Judge .410/.45 Colt double-action revolver turned 10 this year, and the company is celebrating this milestone with planned events, sweepstakes, promotions, and other activities throughout the year.

Taurus Judge 10th Anniversary Sweepstakes