raffle

Example Sentences

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As many as 1,000 fans showed up on the first day of the trial, and many would line up starting at 5 a.m. for raffle tickets that would allow them to enter the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“My uncle took me to see a match. He had won two tickets in a raffle at his job,” Luna says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Buffett has lavished praise on the executive for his preternatural ability to craft offbeat policies, including insuring Chicago’s tallest building against terrorist attacks and Pepsi against having to award a $1 billion raffle prize.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

French journalist Peri Cochin organised the raffle with backing from Picasso's family and foundation.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Then there was the lady who sold lottery tickets for a turkey raffle.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers