jackpot

UK
/ˈdʒækpɒt/
US
/ˈdʒækpɑt/

Translations

jackpotnoun
jackpots
pl
UK
/ˈdʒækpɒt/
US
/ˈdʒækpɑt/
He won the jackpot in the lottery.
Он выиграл джекпот в лотерее.
jackpotverb
jackpotted
Past Simple
jackpotted
Past Participle
jackpotting
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒæk.pɒt/
US
/ˈdʒæk.pɑːt/
Synonyms
hit paydirt
come into money
land a windfall
strike gold
clean up
cash in
win big
strike it rich
hit the jackpot
jackpotadjective
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "jackpot prize").

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.