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as in predicaments
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a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
a wily dude who managed to get himself out of one jackpot after another
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Recent Examples of jackpots
Since launching in 1992, Powerball jackpots have been hit more than 400 times.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Over the course of five years, the casino has paid out over $1 billion in jackpots, created 1,300 jobs, paid over $650 million in taxes, and donated nearly $10 million to various charities, Schuffert said.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Four Fantasy 5 tickets sold in California won $477,646 in jackpots from Monday, June 8, to Monday, June 15.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
According to the lottery, only four tickets matched all six Mega Millions numbers in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Supermarket shoppers, one of whom got groceries in Pompano Beach, split one of Sunday’s Florida Lottery jackpots.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
January has proven to be a historically lucky month for Mega Millions players, with jackpots won in 19 of the past 23 Januaries since the game began in 2002.
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David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
In comparison, 2023 had 10 jackpots won, the most in a single year since a major matrix change to the game in 2013.
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Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
25 Dec. 2024
Very few Mega Millions jackpots have been won this year.
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Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Over the course of five years, the casino has paid out over $1 billion in jackpots, created 1,300 jobs, paid over $650 million in taxes, and donated nearly $10 million to various charities, Schuffert said.
—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Four Fantasy 5 tickets sold in California won $477,646 in jackpots from Monday, June 8, to Monday, June 15.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
According to the lottery, only four tickets matched all six Mega Millions numbers in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Supermarket shoppers, one of whom got groceries in Pompano Beach, split one of Sunday’s Florida Lottery jackpots.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
January has proven to be a historically lucky month for Mega Millions players, with jackpots won in 19 of the past 23 Januaries since the game began in 2002.
—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
In comparison, 2023 had 10 jackpots won, the most in a single year since a major matrix change to the game in 2013.
—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
25 Dec. 2024
Very few Mega Millions jackpots have been won this year.
—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpots
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Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
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The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.
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Though some may assume that such programs promise higher odds of admission due to their small applicant pools, admissions officers’ expectations of an applicant’s knowledge and hands-on experiences are actually higher due to the highly specialized nature of the subject matter.
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Inspired by the bathing rituals of Ancient Rome and Greece, the circuit features thermal pools ranging from bracing cold plunges to toasty caldariums, alongside a salt exfoliation area, hot tub, and steam room.
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Those with the most pickles by weight will face off for the title of Baron of Bobbing.
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Layer the onions, 2 to 3 bacon pieces, and 2 to 3 pickles over the patty.
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Some of those leftover funds are now going towards wildfire mitigation projects.
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The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.
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At the time, the metaphor seemed to work because of the particular dilemmas posed by Brexit.
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Readers learn not simply from facts but from context, uncertainty, leadership dilemmas and competing priorities.
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.
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If your idea of a bucket-list trip includes your furry friend digging holes in the sand and splashing around in the surf, then add Rehoboth Beach to the top of your list.
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For millions of years between 350 and 280 million years ago (about 30 million years before the first dinosaurs), these croc-like animals ruled the rivers, swamps, and lakes of the ancient world.
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These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
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“Jackpots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpots. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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