The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word JACKPOTS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does JACKPOTS mean?
JACKPOTS noun- A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.
- A large cash prize or money.
- An unexpected windfall or reward.
- A concentration of surface wood or fuel.
- A large accumulated point bonus, originally awarded after a long set of actions but now often easily available in multiball modes.
- A difficult situation.
- A jumble of felled timber.