The History of Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes and contests have been around for a very long time. The term “sweepstakes” dates all the way back to the 15th century! The term was created in reference to a common game where everyone placed in a “stake” and the winner thus “swept,” aka won, the stakes. Interestingly, it’s believed that King Menelaus was said to have won Helen of Troy’s hand through the casting of lots. Below is a brief history of the rise in popularity of the modern sweepstakes.
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