sweepstakes

As nouns the difference between sweepstakes and draws

is that sweepstakes is while draws is .

As a verb draws is

(draw).

As nouns the difference between sweepstakes and gambling

is that sweepstakes is while gambling is an activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.

As a verb gambling is

.

As nouns the difference between sweepstakes and giveaway

is that sweepstakes is while giveaway is something that is given away or handed out for free.

As nouns the difference between sweepstakes and lottery

is that sweepstakes is plural of lang=en while lottery is a scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.

As nouns the difference between sweepstakes and raffle

is that sweepstakes is plural of lang=en while raffle is a drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.

As a verb raffle is

to award something by means of a raffle or random drawing, often used with off.