hitting the jackpot
Example Sentences
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Tax management isn’t as sexy as hitting the jackpot with the right stocks, but these strategies can prove highly profitable in the long run.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
“Getting onto the Olympic program can make a difference between your sport struggling and hitting the jackpot financially.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024
For the Cosmos heist, the hackers used a technique known as "jackpotting" - so-called because getting the ATM to spill its cash is like hitting the jackpot on a slot machine.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2023
The chance to move into a place of her own was like hitting the jackpot, said Raskin, who teaches health and social science.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2022
Doris started to say, “Oh, give me a—” The entire pallet of jewelry exploded with a sound like a thousand slot machines hitting the jackpot.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
