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jackpot

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈdʒæk.pɒt/ US  /-pɑːt/

Definition

the largest prize in a competition or game: The jackpot was over $1 million.Prizes, rewards and medals
(Definition of jackpot noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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