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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
According to the Powerball, almost 200 jackpots have been hit since the lottery began back on April 22, 1992.
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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
Seven other players won Fantasy 5 jackpots in the past week.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 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
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
Seven other players won Fantasy 5 jackpots in the past week.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 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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There are pools across Kansas City willing to do the same for a team or two.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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All that is accompanied by six restaurants, 12 bars and lounges, five heated indoor and outdoor pools, wellness experiences, and more.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2026
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The two whip up a lavish dip packed with cheese, greens and pickles, which add tang to cut through the indulgent creaminess.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Vinegar is everywhere these days, and not just in pickles and salad dressing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the department was operating on a shoestring budget, employees complained, repeatedly requesting funds from Hanceville’s city council.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cole put together the GoFundMe page seeking funds for therapy and private school tuition.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Instead of adding more junk to your drawers, these clever gadgets actually solve kitchen dilemmas we’re all faced with.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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My book belongs to ongoing discussions that live in and outlive literary dilemmas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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A bit set is also an important addition to your home workshop—look for one with Phillips, square, and star bits to accommodate different types of screws, along with a few drill bits to create pilot holes.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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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 15 Feb. 2026.
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