They lucked into the guy who is having the Pro Bowl season.

Source: https://awfulannouncing.com/newspapers/charlotte-observers-scott-fowler-on-david-tepper-and-the-carolina-panthers.html

When she thinks she lucked out by meeting Michael Kelly's Doug, who gives her $10,000 for her silence about Congressional representative Peter Russo's DUI arrest, her troubles worsen.

Source: https://collider.com/house-of-cards-rachel-posner-death/

You lucked into a team so desperate to think you were going to lead them to the playoffs.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/09/geno-smith-if-we-draft-a-qb-ill-compete-with-them-and-mentor-them/

"Your talent pool goes down because one, frankly, mediocre football coach lucked into a position where he’s able to do that,” a veterans' advocate told Jezebel.

Source: https://jezebel.com/one-republican-senator-is-holding-military-promotions-h-1850480726