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jackpot
The top prize in a game of chance, especially in the lottery, which often grows until it is won.
Letzte Woche hat jemand aus unserer Stadt den Jackpot im Lotto geknackt.
Last week, someone from our town hit the lottery jackpot.
The most important and most common expression with this word is 'den Jackpot knacken' (to hit the jackpot). This means to win the top prize, both literally in gambling and figuratively.
Er träumt davon, eines Tages den Jackpot zu knacken.
He dreams of hitting the jackpot one day.
'Jackpot' is a loanword from English. In German, it is used in the same way as in English, both for games of chance and in a figurative sense.
Der Jackpot im Lotto liegt diese Woche bei 20 Millionen Euro.
The lottery jackpot is at 20 million euros this week.
In the figurative sense, 'den Jackpot knacken' (to hit the jackpot) describes an extraordinary stroke of luck or success that does not have to involve money. It can refer to a job, a relationship, or a discovery.
Als sie die perfekte Wohnung in der Innenstadt fand, war das wie ein Jackpot.
When she found the perfect apartment downtown, it was like hitting the jackpot.
profit / prize
'der Gewinn' and 'der Jackpot' can both mean something you receive in a game or lottery. 'Gewinn' is the general word: it can be a small prize, money, or an object. 'Jackpot' means the top prize in a game of chance, especially in the lottery, and sounds much bigger and more special. Colloquially, 'den Jackpot knacken' (to hit the jackpot) can also mean a very big stroke of luck. The words can be confused when talking about prizes. Memory tip: every jackpot is a 'Gewinn', but not every 'Gewinn' is a jackpot.
Im Lotto ist der Jackpot diese Woche auf zehn Millionen Euro gestiegen.
In the lottery, the jackpot has risen to ten million euros this week.
Bei der Tombola war mein Gewinn ein Gutschein für ein Restaurant.
In the raffle, my prize was a voucher for a restaurant.