raffle

Example Sentences

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The draw was the third edition of the "1 Picasso for 100 euros" fundraising raffle, which was founded in 2013.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Raynor Winn said in a statement online: "In desperation, we briefly tried running a book-based house raffle like others had done, but quickly realised it was a mistake."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

When the two-hour movie ended, one attendee won the big raffle prize, which included “Waiting to Exhale” on DVD — and a DVD player to play it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

The firm’s insurance chief of 39 years, Ajit Jain, once crafted a policy insuring Pepsi against having to award a $1 billion raffle prize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

“We’ll sell raffle tickets! And scented candles! And chocolate bars! I’ll sell my bike! I’ll do anything! Please don’t cancel the paper chain!”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman