Jackpot vs. Kitty — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Jackpot and Kitty
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Definitions
Jackpot➦
The accumulated stakes in a kind of poker that requires one to hold a pair of jacks or better in order to open the betting.
Kitty➦
A fund made up of a portion of each pot in a poker game.
Jackpot➦
The largest prize or reward in various games or contests.
Kitty➦
A pool of money, especially one to which a number of people have contributed for a designated purpose.
Jackpot➦
A lucky development or substantial success.
Kitty➦
See widow.
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Jackpot➦
A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.
Kitty➦
A cat.
Jackpot➦
A large cash prize or money.
Kitty➦
(informal) A kitten or young cat.
Jackpot➦
An unexpected windfall or reward.
Kitty➦
A pet name for a cat.
Aw, look at the kitty!
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Jackpot➦
(forestry) A concentration of surface wood or fuel.
A juniper jackpot
Kitty➦
A money pool used for a particular purpose, such as for a card game or for shared expenses.
Jackpot➦
(pinball) A large accumulated point bonus, originally awarded after a long set of actions but now often easily available in multiball modes.
Kitty➦
In a home game, a small, specified amount taken from each pot to pay the host's expenses.
Jackpot➦
(Western US) A difficult situation.
Kitty➦
Euphemistic form of pussy: vulva and/or vagina.
Jackpot➦
A jumble of felled timber.
Kitty➦
(card games) A set of additional cards dealt face down in some games.
Jackpot➦
To issue a jackpot.
Kitty➦
A kitten; also, a pet name or calling name for the cat.
Jackpot➦
Same as jack pot. See under jack.
Kitty➦
The percentage taken out of a pool to pay for refreshments, or for the expenses of the table;
Jackpot➦
Any larger-than-usual gambling prize formed by the accumulation of unwon bets.
Kitty➦
The combined stakes of the betters
Jackpot➦
The highest gambling prize awarded in a gambling game in which smaller prizes are also awarded, especially such a prize on a slot machine.
Kitty➦
The cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
Jackpot➦
An unusually large success in an enterprise, either unexpected or unpredictable, esp. one providing a great financial benefit.
Kitty➦
Young domestic cat
Jackpot➦
The cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
Kitty➦
Informal terms referring to a domestic cat
Jackpot➦
Any outstanding award