sweepstakes – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
sweepstake
n.
horse race or other competition in which all participants contribute to a prize that is later awarded to one or more winners, lottery, random drawing
Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes are a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners. Sweepstakes began as a form of lottery that were tied to products sold. In response, the
FCC and
FTC refined U.S. broadcasting laws (creating the anti-lottery laws). Under these laws sweepstakes became strictly "No Purchase Necessary to Enter or Win", especially since many sweepstakes companies skirted the law by stating only "No Purchase Necessary to Enter", removing the consideration (one of the three legally required elements of gambling) to stop abuse of sweepstakes. Today, sweepstakes in the USA are used as marketing promotions to reward existing consumers, and to draw attention to a product. By definition, the winner is determined by luck rather than skill.
sweepstakes
Noun
1. a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
(synonym) sweepstake
(hypernym) lottery, drawing
sweepstake
Noun
1. a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
(synonym) sweepstakes
(hypernym) lottery, drawing
sweepstakes
nm.
sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
(sing. / pl.)
The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed.
(sing. / pl.)
A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.
(n.)
A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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