The Mega Million jackpot is estimated at $875 million for Tuesday night's drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Friday night. Saturday night's Powerball jackpot is $600 million.
Mega Million and Powerball Jackpots Reach Record Highs for Tuesday Night's Drawing
Fort Lauderdale, Florida United States of AmericaMega Million jackpot is estimated at $875 million for Tuesday night's drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Friday night.
Saturday night's Powerball jackpot is $600 million.
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Powerball jackpot balloons to $645M after no tickets match winning numbers
Fox Business Network Landon Mion Sunday, 17 March 2024 09:00Unique Points
- The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $645 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers during Saturday's drawing.
- While nobody won the estimated $600 million Saturday night, three players - one each in Michigan, New Jersey and South Carolina - won $1 million after matching all five white balls.
- ``The grand prize now sits at an estimated $645 million, which carries a one-time cash payout option of $307.3 million.'
- Winners typically select the cash prize over the annuity option, which is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.'
- `aThe next drawing will be held Monday night. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.'
- The jackpot was last won on Jan. 1 when a player in Michigan won the $842.4 million grand prize.'
Accuracy
- Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $875 million for Tuesday night's drawing.
Deception (30%)
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Bias (85%)
The article contains multiple examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes those who play Powerball by referring to them as 'nobody won' and 'three players'. This is an example of disproportionate number of quotations reflecting a specific position. Secondly, the author quotes statistics about how many tickets were sold in each state without providing any context or information on why these numbers are relevant. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that money matters more than people's lives and well-being. Lastly, the article contains examples of religious bias by mentioning 'God' and 'prayers', which may be seen as promoting a specific belief system.- nobody won
- <p>Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.</p>
- <p>The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million.</p>
- three players
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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million
ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Sunday, 17 March 2024 09:02Unique Points
- Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $875 million for Tuesday night's drawing.
- Powerball jackpot is $645 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers during Saturday’s drawing.
Accuracy
- The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $875 million for Tuesday night's drawing.
- Powerball jackpot is $600 million after no one matched all six numbers on Saturday night.
Deception (50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the odds of winning any lottery jackpot are very slim which is true but then goes on to say that players have a 1 in 302.6 million chance of taking home the top prize and an even slimmer chance for Powerball at near 1 in 292.2 million, implying that these odds are not as bad as they initially stated which is deceptive.- The article states that players have a 1 in 302.6 million chance of taking home the top prize but then goes on to say that this is very slim and even slimmer for Powerball, implying these odds are not as bad as they initially stated which is deceptive.
- The article mentions five winning tickets exceeded $1 billion in the past six times Mega Millions jackpot has been large but does not mention any other instances where this happened or how many total winners there were during those time periods, making it seem like these occurrences are more common than they actually are.
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NYC deli sells $1 million lottery ticket after clerk initially thought it was only worth $10K: ‘Is this real or a dream'
New York Post Jack Morphet, Friday, 15 March 2024 11:07Unique Points
- The zeroes just kept adding up. A clerk at an Upper East Side deli sold a $1 million lottery ticket to a mystery woman over the weekend although both were in disbelief and assumed they had misread the ticket.
- Peoples Place Gourmet Deli worker Maeen Ghazi told The Post Thursday there were so many zeroes on the receipt he initially believed the winning lotto ticket was worth $10,000, then suspected $100, before he read it correctly when the woman visited the store Monday.
- The shop sold a $1 million lotto ticket.
Accuracy
- The shop sold a $1 million lotto ticket. Robert Miller
Deception (50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that it is a dream when in fact it's not. Secondly, the author quotes Robert Miller saying 'When I saw the receipt I thought it was $10,000 or $100,00', which suggests he believed there were only two possibilities for what could be on the ticket and that he didn't initially realize it was worth a million dollars. Thirdly, Maeen Ghazi says 'She asked me How much is this? She said 1 million.' when describing how she found out the value of the ticket, which implies that she thought there were only two possibilities for what could be on the ticket and that he didn't initially realize it was worth a million dollars. Fourthly, Ghazi says 'She asked me Is this real or a dream?' when describing how shocked she was to find out about the value of the ticket, which implies that she thought there were only two possibilities for what could be on the ticket and that he didn't initially realize it was worth a million dollars. Fifthly, Ghazi says 'She said OK, I’ll check my ticket.' when describing how she found out about the value of the ticket, which implies that she thought there were only two possibilities for what could be on the ticket and that he didn't initially realize it was worth a million dollars.- Robert Miller says 'When I saw the receipt I thought it was $10,000 or $100,', which suggests he believed there were only two possibilities for what could be on the ticket and that he didn't initially realize it was worth a million dollars.
- The title of the article implies that it is a dream
- Ghazi says 'She asked me Is this real or a dream?' when describing how shocked she was to find out about the value of the ticket, which implies that she thought there were only two possibilities for what could be on the ticket and that he didn't initially realize it was worth a million dollars.
- Maeen Ghazi says 'She asked me How much is this? She said 1 million.' when describing how she found out the value of the ticket, which implies that she thought there were only two possibilities for what could be on the ticket and that he didn't initially realize it was worth a million dollars.
Fallacies (80%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that the winning lottery ticket was sold at Peoples Place Gourmet Deli. The author does not provide any evidence or information about the deli's reputation or expertise in selling lottery tickets. Additionally, there is a lack of context regarding how many other delis sell Powerball and Mega Million tickets in the area, making it difficult to determine if this particular deli has an advantageous location for winning these prizes.- The article states that Peoples Place Gourmet Deli sold a $1 million lottery ticket. This is an appeal to authority fallacy as there is no evidence provided about the expertise or reputation of the deli in selling lottery tickets.
Bias (80%)
The article contains a statement that the clerk initially thought the winning lotto ticket was worth $10,000 or $10 million. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that money is more important than other factors and creates a false sense of urgency to buy lottery tickets.- The zeroes just kept adding up. A clerk at an Upper East Side deli sold a $1 million lotto ticket to a mystery woman over the weekend although both were in disbelief and assumed they had misread the ticket.
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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million
The Associated Press News Saturday, 16 March 2024 15:31Unique Points
- Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $875 million for Tuesday night's drawing.
- Powerball jackpot is $645 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers during Saturday's drawing.
Accuracy
- The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $645 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers during Saturday's drawing.
- <br>While nobody won the estimated $600 million Saturday night, three players - one each in Michigan, New Jersey and South Carolina - won $1 million after matching all five white balls.<br>
- The grand prize now sits at an estimated $645 million, which carries a one-time cash payout option of $307.3 million.
- <br>Winners typically select the cash prize over the annuity option, which is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.<br>
- The next drawing will be held Monday night. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.<br>
Deception (50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the odds of winning any lottery jackpot are very slim which is not entirely true as there have been instances where people have won large amounts from both Mega Millions and Powerball. Secondly, the article mentions a big winner in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing who won $1 million but fails to mention that this was only one of two winning tickets drawn on that night which means there were actually two winners. Thirdly, the article states that it is just the sixth time in nearly 22 years history of Mega Millions game where jackpot has been this large and five out of those six exceeded $1 billion but fails to mention any other instances where the jackpot was not as high. Lastly, while stating that there are professionals who can guide you through your decisions, it is important to note that these individuals work for themselves and their interests may differ from yours.- Just the sixth time in nearly 22 years history of Mega Millions game where jackpot has been this large and five out of those six exceeded $1 billion, but it does not provide any information on other instances where the jackpot was not as high
- The odds of winning a lottery jackpot are very slim
- It mentions one big winner in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing but fails to mention the other two winners
Fallacies (85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the odds of winning a lottery jackpot and stating that they are very slim. This is not necessarily true as there have been instances where people have won large sums in the past, but it does create a sense of urgency for readers to buy tickets. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the excitement surrounding these massive jackpots and how winning one would be life-changing. This is not necessarily negative as it can motivate people to participate in lotteries, but it should be noted that this type of language can also create unrealistic expectations for readers.- The odds of winning any lottery jackpot are very slim.
Bias (100%)
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Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
The article reports on the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots. The author is Robert Pagliarini who provides advice to those who have won a large sum of money from lotteries. He suggests building a team to help with decisions, hiring an attorney, tax expert and financial adviser experienced in handling windfalls.- Robert Pagliarini
- “You will be faced with numerous tax, legal, and financial decisions so I want you to stay grounded,” Pagliarini told The Associated Press.
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