Can sweepstakes be singular?

I think .... "Sweepstakes begins" is singular


and


"sweepstakes begin" is plural.....





is that right?

Can sweepstakes be singular?
The word 'Sweepstakes' is PLURAL in Funcrtion





but in construction, it can be either Sweepstake' or 'sweepstakes'





So 'Sweepstakes begin' is the right form.








Sweepstake / Sweepstakes





one who wins all the stakes in a game, (from swepen to sweep + stake) or a race or contest in which the entire prize (bet by all the participants) may be awarded to the winner;
Reply:Yes, sweepstakes can be used with a plural or singular verb.
Reply:Ohh tough one...but I think that it's always plural.

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