Jackpot
noun
The main prize in a lottery or game, often a large amount of money.
She won the $17 million lottery jackpot.
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- win the jackpot
- hit the jackpot
noun
A very beneficial event or result, especially after gaining long-awaited success.
Landing that contract was like hitting the jackpot for us.
Often appears as...
- hit the jackpot
- jackpot moment
noun
In poker, a pool or pot that accumulates until it is won under certain conditions.
He had to have a pair of jacks or better to open the jackpot.
Often appears as...
- open the jackpot
- poker jackpot
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noun
The main prize in a lottery or game, often a large amount of money.
She won the $17 million lottery jackpot.
Often appears as...
- win the jackpot
- hit the jackpot
noun
A very beneficial event or result, especially after gaining long-awaited success.
Landing that contract was like hitting the jackpot for us.
Often appears as...
- hit the jackpot
- jackpot moment
noun
In poker, a pool or pot that accumulates until it is won under certain conditions.
He had to have a pair of jacks or better to open the jackpot.
Often appears as...
- open the jackpot
- poker jackpot
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Lucky Win
Refers to a surprise monetary gain, often with a low chance of occurrence.
I can't believe I hit the jackpot on that slot machine!
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Used metaphorically to describe any large success or good fortune.
Getting that job felt like winning the jackpot.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Excitement
Often conveys excitement or enthusiasm when used in everyday conversation.
Finding this rare book at a garage sale was a real jackpot!
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Abusive relationships don't start out abusive. They start out exciting and exhilarating. There's an intensity of affection and emotion, a rush. It feels really good. You feel so lucky, like you've hit the jackpot. But in unhealthy love, these feelings shift over time
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How do vitamins work? -...
On the other hand, too much of any vitamin can cause toxicity in the body, so there goes the myth that loading yourself with supplements is a great idea. In reality, it's all about getting the balance right, and hitting that vitamin jackpot.
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The secrets of spider...
nothing at all but once in a while just once in a while we get that particular compound that has absolutely amazing effect that's the jackpot and when I'm saying that actually I should take out something else from my pocket be afraid be very
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Jodi Picoult: Leaving...
The elephants who come to live there are elephants who have been in circuses and zoos their entire life. And in many cases have been very horribly abused. Coming to the sanctuary means that they have hit the jackpot of retirement homes.
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How America's public...
and henceforth a school system that lacked wealth. Luckily, however, we struck the educational jackpot in a voluntary desegregation program that buses inner-city kids -- black and brown -- out to suburban schools -- rich and white.
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The Survival of the Sea...
Two survive to breeding age with human interference. So a breeding adult sea turtle is the very embodiment of a long shot. It is the exception, not the rule. A jackpot. It is, in a very real sense, a miracle.
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Mighty Maggots PIPE The...
predators feed they often drag the carcass so mix helping a larger chunk of meat is in the area oh yeah yeah yeah jackpot chicken oh oh yeah yeah yes and larvae kind of smells all that maggots are
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The Eel King PIPE National...
nine-year-old and finding a pony its outstanding well holy rays hit the jackpot that doesn't mean he can cash his check just first he's got to get them back to the
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Forest Stew PIPE The Legend...
it does provide interesting flavor jackpot and with it they need only one more ingredient what we need to find is a stone huge
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Forest Trail Mix PIPE The...
look at that you're gonna help me huh - improve gobble oh yeah jackpot yeah good girl got some food yeah I see
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The difference between...
Abusive relationships don't start out abusive. They start out exciting and exhilarating. There's an intensity of affection and emotion, a rush. It feels really good. You feel so lucky, like you've hit the jackpot. But in unhealthy love, these feelings shift over time
Video examples
How do vitamins work? -...
On the other hand, too much of any vitamin can cause toxicity in the body, so there goes the myth that loading yourself with supplements is a great idea. In reality, it's all about getting the balance right, and hitting that vitamin jackpot.
Video examples
The secrets of spider...
nothing at all but once in a while just once in a while we get that particular compound that has absolutely amazing effect that's the jackpot and when I'm saying that actually I should take out something else from my pocket be afraid be very
Video examples
Jodi Picoult: Leaving...
The elephants who come to live there are elephants who have been in circuses and zoos their entire life. And in many cases have been very horribly abused. Coming to the sanctuary means that they have hit the jackpot of retirement homes.
Video examples
How America's public...
and henceforth a school system that lacked wealth. Luckily, however, we struck the educational jackpot in a voluntary desegregation program that buses inner-city kids -- black and brown -- out to suburban schools -- rich and white.
Video examples
The Survival of the Sea...
Two survive to breeding age with human interference. So a breeding adult sea turtle is the very embodiment of a long shot. It is the exception, not the rule. A jackpot. It is, in a very real sense, a miracle.
Video examples
Mighty Maggots PIPE The...
predators feed they often drag the carcass so mix helping a larger chunk of meat is in the area oh yeah yeah yeah jackpot chicken oh oh yeah yeah yes and larvae kind of smells all that maggots are
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The Eel King PIPE National...
nine-year-old and finding a pony its outstanding well holy rays hit the jackpot that doesn't mean he can cash his check just first he's got to get them back to the
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Forest Stew PIPE The Legend...
it does provide interesting flavor jackpot and with it they need only one more ingredient what we need to find is a stone huge
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Forest Trail Mix PIPE The...
look at that you're gonna help me huh - improve gobble oh yeah jackpot yeah good girl got some food yeah I see
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Rachel Khoo
British Chef
I had quite a few jobs in Paris before hitting the jackpot and writing cookbooks. One of them was peeling vegetables and prepping other veggie delights at Bob's Juice Bar.
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Pia Wurtzbach
German Model
You can be the CEO of a big company and still be unhappy. You can also pass an exam and feel like you've hit the jackpot. Success all depends on how happy you are.
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Ashley Graham
American Model
I hit the beauty jackpot, I get it, but that's not enough: you've got to have more to have longevity in this business. It's always been, 'OK, so what can I do now?
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Ines de La Fressange
French Model
Buying a matching blouse and skirt from the same store is a crime. A clever mix of chic and cheap hits the jackpot. Know how to mix styles and labels.
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Liz Mitchell
Some people play the lottery all their life and never win a penny. Others play once and hit the jackpot and that's how it felt with 'Mary's Boy Child.
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Shelley Berkley
American Politician
I'm fully confident that I will win the jackpot - so much so that I've already made a list of all the charities I will contribute to.
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Romola Garai
English Actress
If you have the opportunity as an actor to control your career in any way, then you've won the jackpot.
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Leonard Cohen
Canadian Singer
I never had the sense that there was an end: that there was a retirement or that there was a jackpot.
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Flip Wilson
American Comedian
You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.
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Jazmyn Simon
American Actress
I hit the jackpot in love.
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Rachel Khoo
British Chef
I had quite a few jobs in Paris before hitting the jackpot and writing cookbooks. One of them was peeling vegetables and prepping other veggie delights at Bob's Juice Bar.
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Pia Wurtzbach
German Model
You can be the CEO of a big company and still be unhappy. You can also pass an exam and feel like you've hit the jackpot. Success all depends on how happy you are.
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Ashley Graham
American Model
I hit the beauty jackpot, I get it, but that's not enough: you've got to have more to have longevity in this business. It's always been, 'OK, so what can I do now?
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Ines de La Fressange
French Model
Buying a matching blouse and skirt from the same store is a crime. A clever mix of chic and cheap hits the jackpot. Know how to mix styles and labels.
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Liz Mitchell
Some people play the lottery all their life and never win a penny. Others play once and hit the jackpot and that's how it felt with 'Mary's Boy Child.
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Shelley Berkley
American Politician
I'm fully confident that I will win the jackpot - so much so that I've already made a list of all the charities I will contribute to.
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Romola Garai
English Actress
If you have the opportunity as an actor to control your career in any way, then you've won the jackpot.
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Leonard Cohen
Canadian Singer
I never had the sense that there was an end: that there was a retirement or that there was a jackpot.
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Flip Wilson
American Comedian
You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.
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Jazmyn Simon
American Actress
I hit the jackpot in love.
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