I struck /won the jackpot

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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  1. I struck the jackpot.
  2. I won the jackpot.

Which is the correct sentence?

Thanks.

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You can say ‘I hit the jackpot’ (not ‘struck’) so I struck it rich. Both ‘hit the jackpot’ and ‘strike it rich’ are idiomatic phrases.

I won the jackpot is correct too. It’s a neutral expression.

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