grand prize

noun

: the top prize given in a contest

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With each vote, fans are also automatically entered into a sweepstakes, with the grand prize being a year’s supply of original Oreo cookies. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 The most recent Powerball grand prize was a $20 million jackpot shared by winners in Texas and Florida. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 No one has won the grand prize in more than three months, since two players in Florida and Texas split a $20 million prize on May 2. Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Myki Meeks was crowned as the winner, taking home a $200,000 grand prize. Matt Minton, Variety, 12 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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