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as in predicaments
chiefly West
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
Seven other players won Fantasy 5 jackpots in the past week.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the Powerball, almost 200 jackpots have been hit since the lottery began back on April 22, 1992.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
According to the Powerball, almost 200 jackpots have been hit since the lottery began back on April 22, 1992.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Lottery players won two jackpots among Wednesday’s Cash4Life, Powerball, Florida Lotto and Fantasy 5 games, one at a Florida Publix.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Lottery jackpots have rapidly grown in size but become harder to win over the past 10 years, CBS News previously reported.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 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
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
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the Powerball, almost 200 jackpots have been hit since the lottery began back on April 22, 1992.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
According to the Powerball, almost 200 jackpots have been hit since the lottery began back on April 22, 1992.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Lottery players won two jackpots among Wednesday’s Cash4Life, Powerball, Florida Lotto and Fantasy 5 games, one at a Florida Publix.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Lottery jackpots have rapidly grown in size but become harder to win over the past 10 years, CBS News previously reported.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpots
Noun
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Winning from behind is not sustainable, and the predicaments in which Chelsea have found themselves this week point to other problems.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rustin has slyly given her script a focus on women’s needs and feelings, a welcome departure for a genre that usually is more concerned about the men’s predicaments.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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No floaties allowed in the pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The entire store is dedicated to the love of all kinds of pickles.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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That is, not all pickles are fermented.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So far, Hiscocks said, the poster project has resulted in more than $3,000 in contributions to grocery funds, rent relief and other direct-support fundraisers.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
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Quinn Wells, 41, was a house coordinator for a PathWays group home, a job that gave him direct access to residents' support funds.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While Season 3 brought a horror vibe to portraying Joe Leaphorn’s moral and personal dilemmas, Season 4 has its own, almost David Lynchian, style.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Parents of teens are faced with many dilemmas, one of which might be whether or not to allow their teen to get a job.—
Elisa Cinelli,
Parents,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For most of Sunday, Bridgeman played golf stuck in neutral, par golf through 15 holes with nobody — not even McIlroy — truly providing pressure.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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McIlory remained steady, parring the final seven holes, but failed to gain ground.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But otherwise, the kids were free to roam around Iron River, playing football in their front yard and basketball on the playground, or cutting through woods and swamps.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Much of that wildlife is concentrated within Corcovado National Park, 163-plus-square-miles of tropical forest, mangrove swamps, and beaches.—
Laura Kiniry,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Jackpots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpots. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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