Place given in marching competition. In a marching band competition a band is awarded this place when they have scored the highest overall in their respected division. This place is considered better than first and is the the most sought after position in all marching competitions.
The marching band did so well in their division today they beat out all the other bands and were awarded sweepstakes.
by Marching Wildcat October 9, 2011
by chrissybabiie24 October 27, 2008
competition usually done at work or with freinds that usually coinicdes with a major sporting event. everyone pays and then picks a participant of said sporting event out of a hat (entrants usually written on paper and screwed up)and the winner usually receivng a alloted sum of money.
by rowski May 25, 2006
mabe 1 - Hey nigga! did you see what i won at tha sweepstakes house?
mabe 2 - no muthafukka! whachu win?
mabe 1 - I won a muthafukkin house phone set! and it aint even stolen!
mabe 2 - Damn! i was hoping you won a carton of Newport Menthols.
mabe 2 - no muthafukka! whachu win?
mabe 1 - I won a muthafukkin house phone set! and it aint even stolen!
mabe 2 - Damn! i was hoping you won a carton of Newport Menthols.
by MR.EBT January 4, 2013
by Fistmyamendhola November 13, 2017
by Hugh Janus October 23, 2003
Refers to sexual (or romantic) attraction between people who seem unlikely to be compatible. For example, a republican and a democrat, or a pastor and a secular engineer. The reference alludes to the unlikely nature of such a match.
Walter really won the sweepstakes, dating that sweet germaphobe Sophie? Can you imagine! A garbage truck driver and a germaphobe!
by Bunny Corcoran October 27, 2017