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{{disambig3|Jackpot|Jackpot}}
{{disambig3|Jackpot|Jackpot}}
:''Jackpot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
:''Jackpot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Animated-Jackpot-Earth mode.jpg|thumb|250px|]]


[[Image:Animated_Jackpot.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Surprise! I'm in a [[Trent Troop|Troop]]/[[Greg Sepelak|Sepelak]] story!]]
'''Jackpot''' is an apparent troublemaker. He's buddies with [[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]].<ref>Hubcap's profile in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''</ref>
'''Jackpot''' is an apparent troublemaker. He's buddies with [[Hubcap (Animated)|Hubcap]].<ref>Hubcap's profile in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]''</ref>


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
[[File:InvasionEpilogue-cardtable.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Definitely cheating.]]
[[File:InvasionEpilogue-cardtable.jpg|thumb|left|Definitely cheating.]]
===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
When [[Depth Charge (Animated)|Depth Charge]] chewed out [[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]] for his recklessness, [[Stungun (Animated)|Stungun]] was speaking with Jackpot and Hubcap in the next room. {{storylink|Moving Violations}} Not too much later, [[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] had pulled up Jackpot's mugshot while looking into potential suspects in the theft of weapons from [[Ironfist (Animated)|Ironfist]]'s lab. {{Storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}
When [[Depth Charge (Animated)|Depth Charge]] chewed out [[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]] for his recklessness, [[Stungun (Animated)|Stungun]] was speaking with Jackpot and Hubcap in the next room. {{storylink|Moving Violations}} Not too much later, [[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] had pulled up Jackpot's mugshot while looking into potential suspects in the theft of weapons from [[Ironfist (Animated)|Ironfist]]'s lab. {{Storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}


Courtesy of [[Rattletrap]]'s smuggling, Jackpot gained a new buddy, [[Sights (Animated)|Sights]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac|The Complete AllSpark Almanac}}
Courtesy of [[Rattletrap]]'s smuggling, Jackpot gained a new buddy, [[Sights (Animated)|Sights]]. He also won the schematics for [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz's]] Earth mode by cheating in a game of [[Cybertronian games|Triad]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac|The Complete AllSpark Almanac}}


===''TransTech''===
===''TransTech''===
In his home Malgus [[universal stream]], Jackpot spent his time being chased by angry [[Decepticon]]s. He would sunsequently wind up in the multiversal hub known as [[Axiom Nexus]], where he found himself caught up in the kind of activities that would get him chased again, this time by the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] police force. {{storylink|#Toys|TFSS Jackpot bio card}} He was playing cards with a number of other bots when deputies [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Hero Prime|Hero Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Beast Prime|Beast Prime]] turned up, looking not for Jackpot but for one of the other players, [[Depth Charge (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Depth Charge]]. {{storylink|Invasion: Epilogue}}
In his home Malgus [[universal stream]], Jackpot spent his time being chased by angry [[Decepticon]]s. He would sunsequently wind up in the multiversal hub known as [[Axiom Nexus]], where he found himself caught up in the kind of activities that would get him chased again, this time by the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] police force. {{storylink|#Toys|TFSS Jackpot bio card}} He was playing cards with a number of other bots when deputies [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Hero Prime|Hero Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Beast Prime|Beast Prime]] turned up, looking not for Jackpot but for one of the other players, [[Depth Charge (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Depth Charge]]. {{storylink|Invasion: Epilogue}}
{{--}}
{{--}}


==Games==
==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsJackpot.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Chin | CHIN]]!]]
[[File:BattleTacticsJackpot.jpg|thumb|[[Chin|CHIN]]!]]
Jackpot participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, and 95 units of Transmetal.  {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
Jackpot participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, and 95 units of Transmetal.  {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
{{-}}
{{--}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===Timelines===
===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL-toy JackpotTFSS.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Bringing good luck to collector shelves everywhere.]]
[[File:TL-toy JackpotTFSS.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Bringing good luck to collector shelves everywhere.]]
*'''Jackpot''' (TFSS 1.0, 2013)
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Jackpot''' (Deluxe, [[2013]])}}</ul>
**''TFSS1 number'': '''5'''
:*''TFSS1 number'': '''5'''
**''Accessories'':  2 side-pipe "photon emitters"
:*''Accessories'':  2 side-pipe "photon emitters"


: A [[retool]]ing of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' Deluxe Class [[Jazz (Animated)#Toys|Jazz]] with a new head, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Jackpot transforms into a souped-up approximation of a Porsche 911. The toy's exhaust pipes can be removed from its forearms, and are connected by a short length of string to serve as [[Laser Nunchaku|nunchaku-style weapons]]. They can also be assembled into claw-like weapons.
: A [[retool]]ing of ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' Deluxe Class [[Jazz (Animated)#Toys|Jazz]] with a new head, ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Jackpot transforms into a souped-up approximation of a Porsche 911. The toy's exhaust pipes can be removed from its forearms, and are connected by a short length of string to serve as [[Laser Nunchaku|nunchaku-style weapons]]. They can also be assembled into claw-like weapons.


: Jackpot was one of the first six [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[exclusive]] figures to be offered via the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] in 2013.
: Jackpot was one of the first six [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[exclusive]] figures to be offered via the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] in 2013, though the concept had initially been proposed for [[BotCon 2011]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>


: He was later handed out for free to [[BotCon 2014]] attendees below the age of 13.
: He was later handed out for free to [[BotCon 2014]] attendees below the age of 13.
: This mold (with the original Jazz head) was also used to make [[Dead End (Animated)#Toys|Dead End]].


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/TFSSJackpot/jackpot.htm More information on Jackpot at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/TFSSJackpot/jackpot.htm More information on Jackpot at TFU.info]''


==Notes==
==Notes==
* As it turns out, Jackpot shares a body type with [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]], giving us our first glimpse at what the body type looked like before Jazz adopted an Earth mode.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120826010110/http://www.formspring.me/DerrickJWyatt/q/170220168339814645 Derrick Wyatt answers a question about Jackpot's design on Formspring]</ref>
[[Image:Animated_Jackpot.jpg|thumb|Surprise! I'm in a [[Trent Troop|Troop]]/[[Greg Sepelak|Sepelak]] story!]]
* Speaking of which, his Cybertronian body type's robot mode is designed to look as though it transforms into Jazz's [[:File:Cybertronjazz.jpg| G1 counterpart's Cybertronian alt mode]]. This is [[Bumblebee (Animated)| not the only Animated character]] to do this.
* As it turns out, Jackpot's comic debut in "[[Moving Violations]]" gave the audience the first glimpse at what [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]'s body-type looked like before Jazz adopted an Earth mode.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120826010110/http://www.formspring.me/DerrickJWyatt/q/170220168339814645 Derrick Wyatt answers a question about Jackpot's design on Formspring]</ref>
* Jackpot's toy was part of the initial proposals for [[BotCon 2011]]. It didn't happen then, but fortunately it was realized as part of TFSS.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>
* Speaking of which, Jackpot's Cybertronian body type's robot mode is designed to look as though it transforms into Generation 1 Jazz's [[:File:Cybertronjazz.jpg|cartoon alt mode on Cybertron]]. This is [[Bumblebee (Animated)|not the only ''Animated'' character]] to do this.
* ''Animated'' Jackpot and Hubcap's friendship in "Moving Violations" is carried over from their Generation 1 counterparts' portrayal in the prose story "[[Gone Too Far]]", also written by [[Greg Sepelak]] and [[Trent Troop]].
* ''Animated'' Jackpot's status as a recoloring of Jazz would wind up influencing the Generation 1 incarnation of [[Jackpot (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Jackpot]] when the latter finally received a transforming toy in the [[2021]] ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' line as a redeco of [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Jazz]]!


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:24, 11 January 2026

The name or term "Jackpot" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Jackpot (disambiguation).
Jackpot is an Autobot from the Animated continuity family.

Jackpot is an apparent troublemaker. He's buddies with Hubcap.[1]

Fiction

[edit]
Definitely cheating.

Animated cartoon continuity

[edit]

When Depth Charge chewed out Cheetor for his recklessness, Stungun was speaking with Jackpot and Hubcap in the next room. Moving Violations Not too much later, Sideswipe had pulled up Jackpot's mugshot while looking into potential suspects in the theft of weapons from Ironfist's lab. The Stunti-Con Job

Courtesy of Rattletrap's smuggling, Jackpot gained a new buddy, Sights. He also won the schematics for Jazz's Earth mode by cheating in a game of Triad. The Complete AllSpark Almanac

TransTech

[edit]

In his home Malgus universal stream, Jackpot spent his time being chased by angry Decepticons. He would sunsequently wind up in the multiversal hub known as Axiom Nexus, where he found himself caught up in the kind of activities that would get him chased again, this time by the TransTech police force. TFSS Jackpot bio card He was playing cards with a number of other bots when deputies Hero Prime and Beast Prime turned up, looking not for Jackpot but for one of the other players, Depth Charge. Invasion: Epilogue

Games

[edit]

Transformers: Battle Tactics

[edit]
CHIN!

Jackpot participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, and 95 units of Transmetal. Transformers: Battle Tactics

Toys

[edit]

Timelines

[edit]
Bringing good luck to collector shelves everywhere.
  • Jackpot (Deluxe, 2013)
  • TFSS1 number: 5
  • Accessories: 2 side-pipe "photon emitters"
A retooling of Animated Deluxe Class Jazz with a new head, Timelines Jackpot transforms into a souped-up approximation of a Porsche 911. The toy's exhaust pipes can be removed from its forearms, and are connected by a short length of string to serve as nunchaku-style weapons. They can also be assembled into claw-like weapons.
Jackpot was one of the first six Transformers Collectors' Club exclusive figures to be offered via the Transformers Figure Subscription Service in 2013, though the concept had initially been proposed for BotCon 2011.[2]
He was later handed out for free to BotCon 2014 attendees below the age of 13.
This mold (with the original Jazz head) was also used to make Dead End.

Notes

[edit]
Surprise! I'm in a Troop/Sepelak story!
  • As it turns out, Jackpot's comic debut in "Moving Violations" gave the audience the first glimpse at what Jazz's body-type looked like before Jazz adopted an Earth mode.[3]
  • Speaking of which, Jackpot's Cybertronian body type's robot mode is designed to look as though it transforms into Generation 1 Jazz's cartoon alt mode on Cybertron. This is not the only Animated character to do this.
  • Animated Jackpot and Hubcap's friendship in "Moving Violations" is carried over from their Generation 1 counterparts' portrayal in the prose story "Gone Too Far", also written by Greg Sepelak and Trent Troop.
  • Animated Jackpot's status as a recoloring of Jazz would wind up influencing the Generation 1 incarnation of Jackpot when the latter finally received a transforming toy in the 2021 War for Cybertron: Kingdom line as a redeco of Jazz!

References

[edit]