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jackpot

/ˈdʒækpɒt/

/ˈdʒækpɑt/

Translations

jackpotnoun

jackpots

/ˈdʒækpɒt/

/ˈdʒækpɑt/

gros lot

She won the jackpot in the lottery and became a millionaire overnight.

Elle a gagné le gros lot à la loterie et est devenue millionnaire du jour au lendemain.

Additional translations

aubaineAu sens figuré, pour une réussite ou un avantage inattendu.

jackpotEmprunt courant, surtout dans le registre des jeux d’argent.

Synonyms

jackpotverb

jackpotted

Past Simple

jackpotted

Past Participle

jackpotting

Gerund

/ˈdʒæk.pɒt/

/ˈdʒæk.pɑːt/

Additional translations

remporter le gros lotPour exprimer l’idée de réussite soudaine et inattendue.

jackpoterAnglicisme rare, surtout en contexte de jeux d’argent.

Synonyms

strike it rich

win big

hit paydirt

score

cash in

clean up

strike gold

land a windfall

come into money

hit the jackpot

jackpotadjective

Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "jackpot prize").

Additional translations

jackpotEmploi adjectival rare, surtout dans le domaine des jeux d’argent.

Synonyms

Definitions

jackpotnoun

A large cash prize in a game or lottery, especially one that accumulates until it is won.

She won the jackpot in the lottery and became a millionaire overnight.

An unexpected success or reward.

Landing that job was a real jackpot for him.

jackpotverb

To accumulate or collect as a jackpot, or to increase to a large pooled amount.

The prize money jackpotted to over a million dollars after several weeks without a winner.

To achieve sudden great success or luck; to win a jackpot.

They really jackpotted when their small startup was bought by a tech giant.

jackpotadjective

Relating to or constituting a jackpot, especially the top prize in gambling or a contest.

The casino advertised a jackpot prize of $5 million.