grand prize

noun

: the top prize given in a contest

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Each Powerball ticket sold in the United Kingdom will contribute to the grand prize the same amount that a ticket sold in the United States would, Powerball says. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 While no one claimed the grand prize Saturday, two tickets sold in Arizona and Massachusetts won $1 million. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 July 2026 In the new season, filmed in Thailand, 24 returning players and first-timers compete for a share of the $500,000 grand prize. Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 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 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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