The musical premiered on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre on January 13, 1944.
Directed by Roy Hargrave, the production starred Nanette Fabray as Sally Madison, Betty Garrett as Sgt.
Maguire, Allan Jones as Hank Trimble, and, in the small role of Edna, future novelist Jacqueline Susann (Valley of the Dolls).
A wartime musical designed to boost morale in the U.S. during World War II, Jackpot failed to garner a following among critics and audiences.
A few songs from the show were published: I've Got A One Track Mind, Sugarfoot, There Are Yanks (From the Banks of the Wabash), and What Happened?.