raffle

/ˈræfəl/
noun
  1. 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.
verb
  1. 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.
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