Succeed by luck.

synonym: luck out.

Roget 803: be rich etc. adj.; roll in wealth, roll in riches, wallow in wealth, wallow in riches.    afford, well afford; command money, command a sum; make both ends meet, hold one's head above water.    become rich etc. adj.; strike it rich; come into a sum of money, receive a windfall, receive an inheritance, hit the jackpot, win the lottery; fill one's pocket etc. (treasury) 802; feather one's nest, make a fortune; make money etc. (acquire) 775.    enrich, imburse.    worship the golden calf, worship Mammon.    ... show more

Dutch: boffen, mazzelen, zwijnen