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Reader Stories: Sweepstakes in Pop Culture

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Sweepstakes have entered pop culture, showing up in the plots of television shows and movies. Read about some of the fictional television series and movies that have featured sweepstakes, contests, or lotteries in their plots.

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Sweepstakes on That 70's Show

Kitty wins a years supply of hot dogs from a grocery store sweepstakes. The quote from the show: "Oh, guess what, boys. I entered the big wiener contest at the Piggly Wiggly. And I won a year's suppl…More

Sweepstakes Play a Role in a Crime in Law and Order: Criminal Intent

Criminals notify one of the characters in the episode that she's won a cruise around the world, in order to take her place and commit a crime. The winner didn't remember entering, but she wasn't susp…More

A Cooking Contest Turns to Murder in the Detective Drama, The Mentalist

The setting for The Mentalist's weekly mystery was a cooking contest sponsored by a (presumably fictitious) wine company. The contest was for professional chefs, and featured a grand prize of $100,00…More

Bottle Cap Sweepstakes Appear on Law and Order SVU

When discussing a subject of interest in an investigation, some of the detectives had a discussion that went something like this:(I don't remember who started it): You know how he became famous? He i…More

Sweepstaking Family Featured in Wife Swap

Wife Swap likes it when wives switch places with another family who is TOTALLY different from them. The less in common, the better. There was a family, where not only the wife and husband were enteri…More

Sweepstakes Appear on Andy Griffith, South Park

Aunt Bee felt bad and gave the prizes back I think except for one because she couldn't afford the tax on them.In South Park the boys couldn't claim the prize (5 min to keep all they could put in a ba…More

Employees Steal Sweepstakes Prize in "Chuck"

A record label puts a pair of backstage passes into sealed rockstar's CDs, only available at the (Best Buy-like) Buy More. The passes are for the next night. The employees of the store open all the C…More

"The Office" Nearly Goes Broke with Poorly-Planned Sweepstakes

Michael Scott holds a Willy Wonka-like Golden Ticket sweepstakes for Dunder Mifflin Scranton's paper clients. Clients who find a Golden Ticket in their paper order can receive a discount on their nex…More

Bones Intern Wins Movie Screening Passes in Avatar Sweepstakes

Intern Fisher wins tickets to a screening of the James Cameron movie, "Avatar." He invites psychiatrist Sweets and Dr. Hodgins to go with him to the screening.Because seats aren't guaranteed for scre…More

Sweepstakes Mentioned in Passing on 30 Rock

30 Rock writer Lutz gets mistaken for a new cast member by his gorgeous but ditzy coworker, Cerie. Cerie: "Oh no, is that the new guy?"Lutz: "What? No it’s me, Lutz." (no recognition from Cerie…More

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