jackpot
noun
the chief prize or the cumulative stakes in a game or contest, as in bingo, a quiz contest, or a slot machine.
jackpots
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pluralof jackpot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Nevadans have been known to drive for several miles and wait in long lines to buy Powerball tickets, particularly when jackpots creep into 10 figures.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
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
More people have won lottery jackpots than flown in space.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
