jackpot

Example Sentences

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Former Tata Steel workers in south Wales are celebrating after winning a £1m lottery jackpot.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The odds of Bezos attending were high—a potential jackpot for anyone who actually knew his weekend plans, which didn’t involve a trip to Levi’s Stadium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

At 123,555,827 euros, the jackpot was among the largest ever won in Belgium.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

If one remains hidden among the remaining players at the end, he or she walks off with the entire jackpot, which could be worth up to $250,000.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

This was opened by a man dressed in his shirt sleeves, wearing no tie, but who, upon my asking for the chauffeur of the house, replied cheerfully that I had 'hit the jackpot first time'.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro