jackpot

noun

jack·pot ˈjak-ˌpät

: the top prize in a game or contest (such as a lottery) that is typically a large fund of money formed by the accumulation of unwon prizes

b(1)

: a hand or game of draw poker in which a pair of jacks or better is required to open

(2)

: a large pot (as in poker) formed by the accumulation of stakes from previous play

c(1)

: a combination on a slot machine that wins a top prize or all the coins available for paying out

(2)

: the sum so won

: an impressive often unexpected success or reward

chiefly Western US : a tight spot : jam

Examples of jackpot in a Sentence

The lottery jackpot is up to one million dollars. a wily dude who managed to get himself out of one jackpot after another

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Lottery players have seen enormous jackpots recently, with previous winners of both the Powerball and Mega Millions breaking into the top 10 largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history. —

Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024 Friday's Mega Millions jackpot stands at $670 million with a $317.8 million cash option. —

Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024 The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Monday night's drawing. —

Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024 Key Background In September, a single ticket holder from Texas won a $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, the second biggest Mega Millions prize of the year so far. —

Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jackpot