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  1. Be highly successful, especially unexpectedly; win, especially a lot of money. For example, She hit the jackpot at the auction; that platter turned out to be genuine Meissen. This term comes from a form of poker in which a hand can be opened only if one holds at least a pair of jacks (or higher).

  2. 3 days ago · hit the jackpot. phrase. 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] Synonyms: strike it lucky, clean up [informal], hit the big time [informal], strike it rich [informal] More Synonyms of hit the jackpot. See full dictionary entry for jackpot.

  3. Be highly successful, especially unexpectedly; win, especially a lot of money. For example, She hit the jackpot at the auction; that platter turned out to be genuine Meissen. This term comes from a form of poker in which a hand can be opened only if one holds at least a pair of jacks (or higher).

  4. To win a large amount of money, especially in a lottery. Stop wasting your money on lottery tickets—it's not like you'll ever hit the jackpot. 2. To acquire or come into possession of something very beneficial or perfectly suited for one. Marcy hit the jackpot with her new job—it's basically her dream job, plus a huge salary.

  5. Meaning. Idiom: hit the jackpot. to achieve great success. to suddenly get or win a lot of money. Note : The "jackpot" is the largest prize in a competition or game (e.g., the lottery) Example sentences. — Lady Gaga hit the jackpot with her first two albums. — We’re going to hit the jackpot with the new software we’ve developed.

  6. Grammar Reference. Idioms. Hit the jackpot meaning. What does the saying 'Hit the jackpot' mean? Idiom: Hit the jackpot. Meaning: When someone hits the jackpot, they have a piece of good luck or get exactly what they want. Country: International English | Subject Area: Gambling | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: daniel Acebal.

  7. hit the jackpot. idiom. Add to word list Add to word list. to win the largest prize in a competition or game. to have a big success or make a big profit, usually through luck: He seems to have hit the jackpot with his new invention. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Winning and defeating. annihilate.

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