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noun
Idioms1.
the chief prize or the cumulative stakes in a game or contest, as in bingo, a quiz contest, or a slot machine.
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Poker. a pot that accumulates until a player opens the betting with a pair of predetermined denomination, usually jacks or better.
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an outstanding reward or success.
4.
hit the jackpot, Informal.
a.
to achieve a sensational success; have sudden luck: The firm has hit the jackpot with its new line of computers.
b.
to win a jackpot.
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Origin:
1880–85, Americanism; of uncertain origin
1880–85, Americanism; of uncertain origin
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Idioms & Phrases
hit the jackpot
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). Often a number of hands must be dealt before anyone can open, and since players must put in money for each round, the jackpot, or total amount held, is apt to be quite large. [Early 1900s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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