JACKPOT


Meaning of JACKPOT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dʒækpɒt ]

( jackpots)

1.

A jackpot is the most valuable prize in a game or lottery, especially when the game involves increasing the value of the prize until someone wins it.

A nurse won the £5 million jackpot.

N-COUNT : usu sing

2.

If you hit the jackpot , you have a great success, for example by winning a lot of money or having a piece of good luck. ( INFORMAL )

PHRASE : V inflects

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