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Bank night: A type of lottery where a prize is given to someone whose name is picked randomly from a container. This usually happens in theaters and cinemas, and anyone who buys a ticket can participate. It's like a surprise gift for someone who is lucky enough to have their name drawn.
BANK NIGHT
Bank night is a type of lottery where a prize is given to a randomly selected person, usually a theater-goer, whose name is drawn from a hopper.
At the end of the movie, the theater announced that it was bank night and drew a name from the hopper. The lucky winner received a cash prize of $500.
During the intermission, the theater held a bank night and the winner received a gift certificate to a local restaurant.
Bank night is a type of lottery that is often used as a promotional tool by theaters to attract more customers. The theater-goers are given a ticket with their name on it, and at the end of the movie, a name is drawn from a hopper. The winner receives a prize, which can be in the form of cash, gift certificates, or other items. The examples illustrate how bank night works and how it is used to reward theater-goers.