The Jackpot cast features Awkwafina, John Cena and Simu Liu. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Paul Feig’s 2024 Amazon movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Jackpot takes place in 2030 Los Angeles. When the California government creates the Grand Lottery, the winner must survive until sundown in order to win the $3.6 billion money prize. The narrative follows a former child actor named Katie as she flees from murderous losers. Here’s every actor and character in Jackpot.

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Jackpot Cast: Awkwafina as Katie

Character Profile: A former child actress. She is a jackpot winner who thinks about her late mother and estranged father. Katie strategizes with a freelance protection agent.

Awkwafina’s Resume: Constance in Ocean’s Eight (2018), Peik Lin Goh in Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Billi in The Farewell (2019), Nora in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020-), Katy in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

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Jackpot Cast: John Cena as Noel

Character Profile: A Grand Lottery protection agent. He is a freelancer from Massachusetts and a former mercenary. Noel clashes with a military comrade while trying to prove his worth to Katie.

Cena’s Resume: A WWE Superstar — Also, Steven in Trainwreck (2015), Agent Burns in Bumblebee (2018), Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad (2021), Ron in Vacation Friends(2021)

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Jackpot Cast: Simu Liu as Louis Lewis

Character Profile: An entrepreneur and Noel’s former military comrade. He owns the biggest lottery protection business in California. Louis hides a secret about his past.

Liu’s Resume: Paul Xie in Blood and Water (2015-16), Jung in Kim’s Convenience (2016-2021), Xu Shang-Chi/Shaun in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Ken in Barbie (2023), Harlan Shepherd in Atlas (2024)

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Jackpot Cast: Ayden Mayeri as Shadi

Character Profile: An Airbnb host. She is an actress who offers a temporary residence to Katie. Shadi colludes with her boyfriend while chasing lottery money.

Mayeri’s Resume: Layla in Veep (2019), Beth Ann in I Love That for You (2022), Griz in Confess, Fletch (2022), Gabrielle/Sad Boy #2/Mellon Ball  in Big Mouth (2023), Kayla in Somebody I Used to Know (2023)

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Jackpot Cast: Donald Elise Watkins as DJ

Character Profile: Shadi’s boyfriend. He is a charismatic gentleman who annoys Katie. DJ experiences a fateful event at the home of Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly.

Watkins’ Resume: Wilson in Free State of Jones (2016), Thomas in Black Box (2020), Rumsey Brooks in The Underground Railroad (2021), Kunle in Emergency (2022), Stu Bryce in Fly Me to the Moon (2024)

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The Jackpot cast also includes:

• Seann William Scott as Rugged Man
• Sam Asghari as Senior Agent Ash
• David Conk as Scary Goth Guy
• Josh Diogo as Janitor
• Rosanna Scotto as News Anchor
• Dolly De Leon as Grandma Tala
• Murray Hill as Johnny Grand
• Becky Ann Baker as Sweet Irene
• Imani Love as Isabella
• Colson Baker as Machine Gun Kelly

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.