grand prize

noun

: the top prize given in a contest

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The Powerball jackpot has not been hit since Dec. 7, when a New York player won the $256 million grand prize, lottery officials said. —

Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 In pursuit of the $100,000 grand prize, contestants move into separate apartments within the same building. —

Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 The Powerball jackpot was last won on Dec. 7 when a single ticket sold in New York matched all six numbers to win a $256 million grand prize, according to Powerball. —

Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025 While most lottery grand prize winners typically chose the cash payout, which in this case will be about $571.9 million, financial planners still say there’s reason to opt for the annuity — distributed over 30 annual payments. —

Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand prize