football pool
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A football pool is a form of gambling where participants predict game outcomes and contribute money to a shared pot, with winners splitting the stakes.
Office pools are common during major events like the Super Bowl: We each put twenty dollars into the football pool.
In British usage, "the pools" refers specifically to betting on soccer match results.
- sweepstakesPrize contest decided randomly
- bettingStaking money on outcomes
- wageringRisking money on outcomes
- fixed oddsPredetermined betting payouts
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