Jackpot

Jackpot was first published on (5th May 1979) and ran for 141 issues until (30th Jan 1982). Whereafter it merged with Buster comic on (6th Feb 1982)


Free Gifts/Comics listed to date...

  • Jackpot #1 - (5th May 1979) - choice of 6No. joke items housed in coloured envelopes
  • Jackpot #2 - (12th May 1979) - squirt ring (orange/brown colour)
  • Jackpot #3 - (19th May 1979) -Magic Numbers card game & Why Be Bored? booklet
  • Jackpot #121 - (12th Sept 1981) - pocket puzzle (published joke or letter winner prize)

 

  • Buster & Jackpot - (6th Feb 1982) - 1st combinded issue between Buster & Jackpot

Jackpot #1

- dated (5th May 1979)

 

Free Gift:

choice of 6No. joke items taped to cover in a coloured envelope

The free gifts appear to be housed in a blind envelope, but the reverse has a picture of the free gift inside

 

Description:

list of joke items

1. joke bar of soap

2. joke stick of liquorice

3. joke pencil

4. joke nail

5. joke biscuit

6. joke teaspoon


Jackpot #2

- dated (12th May 1979)

 

Free Gift:

squirt ring

 

Description:

brown coloured plastic ring & orange water holder


Jackpot #3

- dated (19th May 1979)

 

Free Gift:

Magic Numbers card game &

Why Be Bored? booklet

 


Jackpot #121

- dated (12th Sept 1981)

 

Prize:

for every joke or letter published the sender wins a pocket puzzle


Buster comic & Jackpot

- dated (6th Feb 1982)

 

1st combinded issue with Buster & Jackpot