grand prize

noun

: the top prize given in a contest

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The Powerball jackpot was last won Jan. 18, when an Oregon player hit the $329 million grand prize, lottery officials said. Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025 As the case numbers dwindled, the grand prize of $12,232,001 remained on the board until the final second, prompting anxious suggestions from the peanut gallery of eliminated contestants. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025 But Berkshire Hathaway employees can win $250,000 just for having the most correct outcomes if the grand prize goes unclaimed, The Wall Street Journal reports. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025 Starting with the 2025 Henry Awards, a grand prize of $100,000 will be awarded annually; four finalists will also receive cash prizes. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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