jackpots

noun

plural of jackpot
1
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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2
as in pools
the total of the bets at stake at one time once the jackpot hit $100 million, everybody and his cousin was buying lottery tickets

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Recent Examples of jackpots Topline Wednesday night’s Powerball lottery drawing will be the first since ticket sales expanded to the United Kingdom, and the more people eligible to take part means jackpots could grow more quickly. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Nine Fantasy 5 tickets sold in California won $544,460 in jackpots from Monday, July 13, to Wednesday, July 22. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 The Idaho Lottery reported record sales this past year, including a 5% increase in Scratch Games and two $1 billion-dollar-plus jackpots on Powerball. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 Since launching in 1992, Powerball jackpots have been hit more than 400 times. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 July 2026 For those who like to play the draw games with the gargantuan jackpots, Wednesday’s Powerball pull will be worth $434 million. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 Lucky Day Lotto is drawn twice daily, with the jackpots starting at $100,000, Illinois Lottery officials said. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpots
  1. predicaments
  2. pools
  3. pickles
  4. funds
  5. dilemmas
  6. holes
  7. swamps
Noun
  • Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
  • The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of predicaments
Noun
  • Of course, the lavish lifestyle of Ritz-Carlton hotels has made its way onboard with a beautiful spa, fitness studio, and two pools.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
  • To enhance competitive balance, the MLBPA suggested allowing revenue-sharing teams to increase their bonus pools and reducing penalties for exceeding spending limits by eliminating draft pick forfeiture.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of pools
Noun
  • Burgers can come simple, adorned with just a smear of mustard or mayo and maybe a leaf of lettuce, or piled high with pickles, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, bacon and even an onion ring.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Before opening her store, Altshuler had prepared three hundred and sixty jars of pickles to sell, and eventually started giving them away to people who donated books.
    — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of pickles
Noun
  • And even with funds, many landlords don’t want to rent to those with criminal convictions.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The funds also support the construction of stronger fences and nets to protect the Manila clams.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of funds
Noun
  • Expect plenty of action, interpersonal tensions and philosophical dilemmas around destiny and morality.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Unlike many gardening dilemmas there's actually one right answer, and our gardening experts are here to break down exactly what that is.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Definition of dilemmas
Noun
  • Even with a pair of bogeys on the final four holes, Fleetwood did enough Saturday — a 1-under 69, his third round under par this week — and was five shots behind Sam Burns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • His 197 strokes over the closing 54 holes a year ago are tied for the second-fewest in the history of the Open.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • Found over the eastern half of the state in swamps and sluggish waterways, coastal marshes, rivers, ponds and streams.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Florida alligator safety Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for centuries and are found in all of Florida's 67 counties.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of swamps

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