A term used in draw-poker. N.E.D., 1895, 1897.
1902. I don’t see why you fellers ort always to be allowed to rake in the jack-pot unless you’d accomplish more’n outsiders, that jest turn the’r hands to the job at odd times.—W. N. Harben, ‘Abner Daniel,’ p. 74.
1911. Washington, July 14.—Testimony about “jackpots” or general corruption funds to be used in obtaining votes of legislators, was sought to-day from Gov. Deneen of Illinois, when he resumed the witness stand before the Senate Lorimer election investigating committee.—N.Y. Ev. Post, July 17.
