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jack⋅pot
[jak-pot]
–noun
—Idioms| 1. | the chief prize or the cumulative stakes in a game or contest, as in bingo, a quiz contest, or a slot machine. |
| 2. | Poker. a pot that accumulates until a player opens the betting with a pair of predetermined denomination, usually jacks or better. |
| 3. | an outstanding reward or success. |
| 4. | hit the jackpot, Informal.
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Origin:
1880–85, Americanism; of uncert. orig.
1880–85, Americanism; of uncert. orig.

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