raffle
/ˈræfəl/
noun
- A competition in which people buy numbered tickets, and a winner is chosen by chance to receive a prize.
- I bought a ticket for the charity raffle, hoping to win the gift basket.
- The school held a raffle to raise money for new playground equipment.
- The raffle had a grand prize of a weekend getaway.
Synonyms
verb
- To offer something as a prize in a raffle.
- We decided to raffle a handmade quilt at the fair.
- The local bakery raffled off a cake for the community festival.
- They are raffling a signed jersey to support the sports team.