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