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jackpot

[jak-pot] / ˈdʒækˌpɒt /


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But after swiping down on my screen a dozen times, I hit the jackpot: 9:25.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

A Euromillions winner who saved the life of a police officer just days before scooping the £1m jackpot has died in a suspected hit-and-run.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

It wasn’t long after their final interview, held over dinner at Spago in Beverly Hills, that Kroenke understood he’d hit the jackpot.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

And sometimes — the true jackpot — there’s a crusty half-loaf of sourdough, which instantly checks off one of my weekly anchor ingredients for just a few dollars.

From Salon May 22, 2026

Not going to tell him how big that jackpot would’ve been for my family.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

And backers of AI companies have billions, if not trillions, of reasons to hope their gambles aren’t just once-in-a-generation jackpots, but once in a human existence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 18, 2026

In fact, in the case of the 50 largest lottery jackpots claimed to date, the prize has been split by two or more winners 10 times.

From MarketWatch Dec. 22, 2025

The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday night’s drawing, the fifth largest in game history and the seventh highest among all lottery jackpots in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2025

Four Mega Millions jackpots were won earlier this year, and Friday’s drawing will be the 40th since the last win in June.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2025

More people have won lottery jackpots than flown in space.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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