- jackpot⇄adj. of or having to do with a jackpot.
- jackpot⇄expr. hit the (or a) jackpot,
a. to win a big prize.
Ex. While they might collect on bonds, few Canadians could hit big jackpots in the pools, say the British, because of the expert knowledge of football required (Maclean's).
b. to ha - jackpot⇄jackpot, noun, adjective.
- jackpot⇄noun Also, jack pot.1. the stakes that accumulate in a poker game until some player wins with a pair of jacks or something better.
2a. any cumulative pool, such as a large prize, that is competed for regularly and is increased as contestants fail