hit the jackpot
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But they felt as if they had hit the jackpot.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025
The Hawks hit the jackpot despite just 3% odds after finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference at 36-46.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024
But by the time Justin Bieber waved the checkered flag on Formula 1’s return to Las Vegas, the $500 million Sin City gamble had hit the jackpot.
From Washington Times • Nov. 19, 2023
While the doubling down on long-term bond allocations is not exactly a leveraged bet about to hit the jackpot, there are elements of that scenario that may trigger speculative squeezes of sorts.
From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2023
She’d say all the wrong things—that I’ve hit the jackpot, that I need to get into this boy’s pockets real quick, that I need to do something about that Carrie girl.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
