Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Jackpot! on Amazon Prime Video.
Summary
Amazon Prime Video’sJackpot!revolves around a woman unlucky enough to win the lottery in California, but at leasta fun soundtrack plays in the background while she runs for her life.The 2024 action comedy film,directed by Paul Feigand written by Rob Yescombe, takes place in the not-too-distant future (2030) when California has implemented a new law concerning the state’s new jackpot. If someone with a losing lottery ticket manages to kill the person with the winning lottery ticket before sundown the same day, they obtain the jackpot without facing consequences for murder.
As of the writing of this article,Jackpot!has a “Rotten” score of 42 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Awkwafina and John Cena leadthe cast ofJackpot!on Amazon Prime Video.Awkwafina stars as Katie, the aforementioned woman who wins the lotteryand, as a result, has to survive until sundown to gather her winnings. John Cena plays Noel, an amateur lottery protection agent who makes it his mission to keep Katie alive (in exchange for some of the money, of course). However, trust between Katie and Noel doesn’t come easy, especially when everyone is trying to kill them and Simu Liu’s Louis Lewis attempts to worm his way in between them.
“For the Love of Money”
“UH OH!”
“Sexy and I Know It”
“It’s a Sunshine Day”
When Every Song On The Jackpot Soundtrack Plays In The Movie
The Amazon Film’s Soundtrack Includes The Beach Boys, Weezer, & Logic
“California Girls” by The Beach Boys -The Beach Boys' iconic 1965 single “California Girls” plays over the opening credits ofJackpot!, which explains how California created the California Grand Lottery after the (fictional) Great Depression of 2026 and how people can kill the lottery winner before sundown to acquire their winnings without being arrested.
“For the Love of Money” by The O’Jays -“For the Love of Money” can be heard after Grandma Tala kills the Rugged Man and gets his jackpot at the beginning of the 2024 Amazon Prime Video movie.
“UH OH!” by Sub Urban feat. BENEE -Viewers meetAwkwafina’s movie role, Katie, when she is on the bus and witnesses a man verbally abusing his young daughter who has bombed an audition. Meanwhile, “UH OH!” plays in the background.
“Turtle Power!” by Partners in Kryme -Partners in Kryme’s “Turtle Power!” comes near the start ofJackpot!during John Cena’s Noel’s first scene, which features Noel singing along to the music and working on his wasp gun. TheTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlessong plays again near the end of the movie when Noel fights people at the Hollywood Theater while tied to a chair (and uses “Turtle Power!” to pump him up).
“Beverly Hills” by Weezer -Weezer’s 2005 single “Beverly Hills” from the rock band’s fifth albumMake Believeplays while Katie is on the bus and witnesses everyone acting unhinged throughout the city, which she learns from the bus driver is because Lottery Day is the next dayin Amazon’s 2024 comedy movie.
“Us V Them” by LCD Soundsystem -LCD Soundsystem can be heard after Noel tells Katie about the lottery terms and when a group of people on motorcycles chase after their car, trying to kill Katie.
“Blah Blah Blah” by Armin van Buuren -After Katie tells Noel she wants to quit the lottery inJackpot!, more motorists chase after the two, with one even jumping into the car, as “Blah Blah Blah” plays.
“Sexy and I Know It” by LMFAO -Shadi and DJ track Katie down at the wax museum, where they try to kill her (of course), and while Awkwafina’s character fights off against the other two, LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It” plays in the background.
“Bleed It” by Logic -After escaping Shadi and DJ at the wax museum, Noel pulls up in a cop car and saves Katie from another angry mob, and Logic’s “Bleed It” can be heard in theAwkwafina and John Cena 2024 Amazon action comedy.
“Ch-Check It Out” by Beastie Boys -“Ch-Check It Out” starts playing when Katie discovers Louis has nefarious intentions for helping her, leading to Katie kicking Simu Liu’s character in the groin and Noel helping her escape from yet another angry mob at Lewis Protection Agency.
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“It’s a Sunshine Day” by No Small Children -No Small Children’s cover of The Brady Bunch’s “It’s a Sunshine Day” can be heard after Katie tricks Louis into letting Noel go at the Hollywood Theater and everyone watching her livestream learn she and her jackpot are up for grabs again.
“Where We Come Alive” by Ruelle -“Where We Come Alive” starts playing inJohn Cena’s 2024 comedy movieafter Katie sets off the grenade in Louis' pocket. She falls from the high platform to the stage floor, where her supporters save Katie by catching her with a large sheet as the seconds count down to sundown.
“Spice Up Your Life” by Spice Girls -Six months after winning the lottery, Katie and Noel open Free 4 All Protection Agency, which helps jackpot winners survive until sundown for free, the Kim/Cassidy School of Self-Defense and Stage Fighting, the Katie Kim Center for Kids with Sh*tty Parents, and Noel-A-Bunga, aTeenage Mutant NinjaTurtles-themedpizza restaurant. During the opening ceremonies, the Spice Girls' “Spice Up Your Life” plays, rolling over into the end credits ofJackpot!
Where To Listen To The Jackpot Soundtrack
Jackpot’s Songs Are Available On Music Streaming Providers
Unfortunately,Amazon Prime Video has not released the soundtrackforthe memorable John Cena movie. So, an official playlist featuring all the music in the 2024 action comedy is not available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, or other providers. However, all the songs inJackpot!should be easy to find (by themselves) on music streaming services.
Jackpot!
Cast
In a near-future California, the state introduces a high-stakes “Grand Lottery” with a deadly twist: to claim the prize, the winner must survive until sundown without being killed by other participants. The action-comedy follows Katie, a recent Los Angeles transplant played by Awkwafina, who finds herself with a winning ticket.
