hit the jackpot
WIN A LARGE PRIZE, win a lot of money, strike it lucky/rich, clean up, hit the big time

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hit the jackpot
to be very successful, often in a way which means you make a lot of money.
When my second book was published I thought I'd really hit the jackpot.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

hit the jackpot
1. be very lucky or successful
She hit the jackpot when she bought a lottery ticket last week.

2. to make a lot of money suddenly (usually from gambling)
We hit the jackpot at the casino and came home with a lot of money.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

hit the jackpot
v. phr., slang To be very lucky or successful.
Mr. Brown invented a new gadget which hit the jackpot.
Mrs. Smith hit the jackpot when she got Lula for a maid.

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