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• n  a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants

• There are four big sweepstakes, a large number of smaller ones, decided by the Derby each year: The Calcutta Sweepstakes, oldest and until this year, largest, was organized in .
• Du Barry Was a Lady tells of a washroom attendant who wins $75,000 in a sweepstakes and tries to marry a nightclub singer.
• Many a political railbird, convinced that he has the presidential nominations all doped out (Nixon and Kennedy), turned last week to the vice-presidential sweepstakes, where the .

News & Articles

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• The Ultimate Lehigh Valley Experience Sweepstakes Lets Winners Experience Lehigh Valley Like No One Before
  Discover Lehigh Valley's 12-Month Long sweepstakes uncovers the best in Lehigh Valley attractions. (PRWeb June 12, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10817627.htm
  June 12, 2013 - PRWeb
• Vet Supply Source Announces Sweepstakes Contest
  Vet Supply Source announces the launch of the company’s latest sweepstakes contest, which began on June 10th and will run through June 24th. One lucky visitor to their Facebook page will win a $250 Visa gift card, just for visiting the page and entering the sweepstakes. (PRWeb June 12, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10826272.htm
  June 12, 2013 - PRWeb
• Three Stone Lab Created Diamond Look Cubic Zirconia Art Deco Inspired Anniversary Ring Sweepstakes Giveaway for June ...
  The world's finest cubic zirconia jewelry company, Ziamond, announces a sweepstakes for the month of June 2013 where they are giving away a free three stone art deco inspired lab created diamond look cubic zirconia anniversary ring set in 14k white gold valued at $695. (PRWeb June 12, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/cubic-zirconia-three/stone-anniversary-ring ...
  June 12, 2013 - PRWeb

Quotes

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• Kenny Chesney in USA Today
  They took it from what the award really represents into a sweepstakes to see who can push people's buttons the hardest on the Internet,said Chesney, who won the award for the fourth straight time. "It's complete disrespect of the artist,...
• Mitt Romney in Forbes
  It's a big presidential sweepstakes event, as you know, and we won that one handily,Romney said - of Nevada.
• Andre Leon Talley in Forbes
  Cher is "one of the most original Oscar red-carpet sweepstakes winners," Talley said, calling her sheer, beaded Bob Mackie dress "bold but brilliant."