strike it rich

phrase

: to become rich usually suddenly

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That is a staggering fact, one that drags behind it a whole ghost book about what happened to Nantucket and countless other places across the country after so many of their citizens left to try to strike it rich in California. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Another Powerball player has struck it rich in Idaho, according to Idaho Lottery officials. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026 Once fees are factored in on these zero-sum products, investors will experience a net return of negative 1% per annum by some estimates in favor of hopefully striking it rich on the volatility. — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026 The town that would become known for skiing, culture, glitz and glamor decades later had struck it rich. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for strike it rich

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“Strike it rich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20it%20rich. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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