jackpot

1. N-COUNT A jackpot is the most valuable prize in a game or lottery, especially when the game involves increasing the value of the prize until someone wins it. (累加獎金的遊戯或彩票中的) 頭獎

A nurse who gambled $5 in a slot machine walked away with the biggest ever jackpot of more than $5 million. 一名護士在一個老虎機上賭了$5，捧走了有史以來的最高獎五百多萬美元。

2. PHRASE If you hit the jackpot, you have a great success, for example by winning a lot of money or having a piece of good luck. 中頭彩[非正式]

Tennis player Michael Stich hit the jackpot yesterday when he won $2 million. 網球運動員邁尅爾·施蒂希昨天獲勝贏了2百萬美元。