hitting the jackpot
- winningAchieving victory
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- luckyFavored by chance
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
prize · casino · slots · millions · payout · rich · bonanza · goldmine · strike · treasure · coins · bells · sevens · cherries · spinning · cha-ching · celebration · lotto
fortune/luck outcome
hitting the jackpotstriking out
Eliminating by crossing through
going bust · crapping out · coming up snake eyes · drawing a blank · going broke
life success/achievement
hitting the jackpotcrashing and burning
Failing dramatically and publicly
striking out · missing the boat · going down in flames · catastrophic loss · blowing it
success/achievement
hitting the jackpotcrashing and burning
Failing dramatically and publicly
falling flat · bombing · flopping · missing the mark · coming up short