jackpot

Example Sentences

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The odds of Bezos attending were high—a potential jackpot for anyone who actually knew his weekend plans, which didn’t involve a trip to Levi’s Stadium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

At 123,555,827 euros, the jackpot was among the largest ever won in Belgium.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

If one remains hidden among the remaining players at the end, he or she walks off with the entire jackpot, which could be worth up to $250,000.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 2025

Smiling, he said, “Everyone has agreed that we should have a jackpot for the winner. I’ve been picked to do the collecting.”

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls