prize money
noun
1
: a part of the proceeds of a captured ship formerly divided among the officers and men making the capture
2
: money offered in prizes
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Over the course of her more than 20-year career, Williams advocated for pay equity at the top level of the sport, becoming the first woman in tennis to earn equal prize money upon her 2007 victory at The Championships, Wimbledon.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
What happens to the unclaimed prize money?
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The trustee will complete the claim, presenting the tickets and documents to the Ohio Lottery Commission, which then verifies the ticket and the trust before issuing the prize money directly to the trust, LegalClarity notes.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
If the winner does owe money to the state, the amount is taken from the prize money.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
What happens to the unclaimed prize money?
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The trustee will complete the claim, presenting the tickets and documents to the Ohio Lottery Commission, which then verifies the ticket and the trust before issuing the prize money directly to the trust, LegalClarity notes.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
If the winner does owe money to the state, the amount is taken from the prize money.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prize money
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“Prize money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prize%20money. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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