grand prize

noun

: the top prize given in a contest

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In it, four contestants solve jumbled words and phrases that unscramble right before their eyes; as the tiles unscramble, the clues get easier, and the player buzzing in with the most correct answers earns a shot at the $10,000 grand prize. Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 July 2026 The Mega Millions jackpot was previously hit March 10, when an Illinois player won the $536 million grand prize, lottery officials said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 By the finale, which aired on Peacock on July 12, four couples remained in hopes of America voting them the winning couple — and scoring the $100,000 grand prize. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Green will personally review submissions and select the grand prize winner. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand prize

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“Grand prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20prize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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