It didn't even come close. The only way to explain it is as a spiritual experience. You enter a new state of awareness. A new plane of existence. There is an Indian philosopher Krishnamurti believes that enlightenment comes from living in the moment.
Most people seek pleasure from goal based attainment.
The problem with this is that we work towards something. As soon as we have it, it vanishes again. We can't hold onto the moment. It is gone and we must find new goals to work towards. The moment of attaining your goal is infinitesimally small.