Noun: jackpot 'jak,pót
- (poker) the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
"He won the jackpot on his last hand";
- pot, kitty
- Any outstanding award
"The researcher hit the jackpot with a groundbreaking discovery that earned her international recognition"
Derived forms: jackpots
Type of: award, bet, prize, stake, stakes, wager
Encyclopedia: Jackpot, NV