Jackpot synonym

DavidCrue

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I'm beating my brains out here looking for another way to phrase this. In brief, the MC is trying to catch a monster and the monster takes the bait for the trap. And then Our Plucky Hero says....

Something that isn't "Jackpot."

Haaaalp!
 

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Gotcha!

Loser! (referring to the monster)
 

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Thanks all! Going with "score", it seems to fit the character best.
 

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Hannibal FTmfW!!!!
 

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Checkmate.
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closest is motherlode, since (I believe) it is a mining term in origination. .. I see you already have something that you want
 

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(My daughter would say "ten point nine" but I suspect that's a bit specific :) )