A single ticket sold at a ShopRite liquor store in Neptune Township, New Jersey had all of the winning numbers for Tuesday evening's drawing for the Mega Millions $1.13 billion jackpot.
The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29 and gold Mega Ball.
Thirteen tickets from across nine of the Mega millions-eligible states matched five numbers to each win $1 million. One of those tickets was a multiplier, bumping the prize up to $2 million.
A single ticket sold at a ShopRite liquor store in Neptune Township, New Jersey had all of the winning numbers for Tuesday evening's drawing for the Mega Millions $1.13 billion jackpot.
The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29 and gold Mega Ball.
Thirteen tickets from across nine of the Mega millions-eligible states matched five numbers to each win $1 million. One of those tickets was a multiplier, bumping the prize up to $2 million.
This is the sixth time the Mega Millions jackpot prize has surpassed $1 billion and it's also the fifth largest prize in the history of the game.
The odds of winning are 1 in 302,575,350 according to Mega Millions. The winner can choose between a cash value of $537.5 million or an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.
In Colorado, three people purchased tickets worth big prizes: one person won $1 million at Safeway in Littleton, another person won $20,000 at Player's Cafe in Edgewater and a third person won $10,000 at Circle K in Longmont.
The Mega Millions is played in 45 states including Washington D.C., and the U.S Virgin Islands with tickets costing $2 for one play.
The winning ticket was sold at a ShopRite liquor store in Neptune Township, New Jersey
TiYahna Bambaata is the niece of Neptune Township Mayor Tassie York
`If you are the winner, I encourage you right now, sign the back of the ticket, take a picture of it, make a copy of it and put it in a safe place`
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The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29, 38 and gold Mega Ball
One of the tickets was a multiplier
Three people in Colorado purchased tickets worth big prizes: one person won $1 million at Safeway in Littleton
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that TiYahna Bambaata has no clue who bought the winning ticket from her at a New Jersey liquor store. However, this statement contradicts itself as it later states that she sold the winning Mega Millions lottery ticket to someone in Neptune Township, NJ. Secondly, the article claims that TiYahna Bambaata is studying to become a physician's assistant but does not provide any evidence of her studies or qualifications. Thirdly, the article states that New Jersey signed a law four years ago allowing winners to remain anonymous which means we may never know who won the ticket. Lastly, the article claims that TiYahna Bambaata has worked at the store for three years part-time but does not provide any information about her work experience or qualifications.
New Jersey signed a law four years ago allowing winners to remain anonymous which means we may never know who won the ticket.
The author claims that TiYahna Bambaata has no clue who bought the winning ticket from her, however this statement contradicts itself as it later states that she sold the winning Mega Millions lottery ticket to someone in Neptune Township, NJ.
The article claims that TiYahna Bambaata is studying to become a physician's assistant but does not provide any evidence of her studies or qualifications.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the winning ticket was sold at a ShopRite Liquor store in Neptune Township, NJ without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author quotes James Carey Jr., executive director of the NJ Lottery as saying that it's exciting and he encourages winners to sign their tickets and take pictures of them before putting them away. This statement is an inflammatory appeal to emotion rather than a logical argument or evidence-based recommendation. The article also contains several examples of informal fallacies, such as the use of vague language like
The winning ticket was sold at a ShopRite Liquor store in Neptune Township, NJ.
The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29 and gold Mega Ball
One of the tickets was a multiplier
This is the sixth time the Mega Millions jackpot prize has surpassed $1 billion
`If you are the winner right now sign the back of your ticket`
Accuracy
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350
ShopRite was presented with a $30,000 bonus check for selling the winning ticket following Tuesday night's drawing and will donate it to charity
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the winning numbers were 'all of the winning numbers' when in fact they are only six out of seven. The seventh number was not part of the jackpot but rather a bonus ball which does not affect the prize money won by the ticket holder. Secondly, while stating that thirteen tickets matched five numbers to win $1 million each, it fails to mention that these were all from different states and therefore do not contribute towards the winning ticket in New Jersey. Thirdly, when describing the jackpot as 'the fifth largest prize ever', it does not provide any context or comparison with other lotteries which could have had larger prizes. Lastly, while stating that this is the sixth time Mega Millions has surpassed $1 billion, it fails to mention that there were only five previous instances where the jackpot was over $1 billion.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
Thirteen tickets from across nine of the Mega millions-eligible states matched five numbers to each win $1 million. One of those tickets was a multiplier.
The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29, 38 and gold Mega Ball **4**.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Mega Millions jackpot is the fifth largest prize in history without providing any context or evidence for this claim. Additionally, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article such as 'surges', 'huge', and 'massive'. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction by stating that Tuesday's jackpot win is the fifth-largest prize in history while failing to mention any other prizes won before this one. Lastly, there are several examples of informal fallacies such as using vague language like 'surges', and making assumptions about the winner without providing any evidence.
The Mega Millions jackpot is the fifth largest prize in history
Tuesday's jackpot win is the fifth-largest prize in history
, The drawing broke a winless streak dating back to last December and is the eighth-largest prize in U.S lottery history.
, Three people in Colorado purchased tickets worth big prizes: one person won $1 million at Safeway in Littleton, another person won $20,000 at Player's Cafe in Edgewater and a third person won $10,000 at Circle K in Longmont.
, While no one from Colorado has ever won the Mega Millions jackpot, three people have won the Powerball jackpot in the state.
Accuracy
The Mega Millions jackpot was won by a player in New Jersey on Tuesday night, worth $1.12 billion.
Three people in Colorado purchased tickets worth big prizes: one person won $1 million at Safeway in Littleton, another person won $20,000 at Player's Cafe in Edgewater and a third person won $10,000 at Circle K in Longmont.
While no one from Colorado has ever won the Mega Millions jackpot, three people have won the Powerball jackpot in the state.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that no one from Colorado has ever won the Mega Millions jackpot when in fact there have been two winners from Colorado: $1 million winner and a $20,000 winner.
One person in Colorado made the best grocery store trip of their life when they purchased a $20 ticket at a Safeway in Littleton and walked away with $1 million. The ticket was sold at 12442 W. Ken Caryl Ave. in Littleton.
Another person in Edgewater entered a Player's Cafe and put down $3 for a Mega Millions ticket and ended up with $20,000 after Tuesday's drawing. The ticket was purchased at 2045 Sheridan Blvd. Suite K in Edgewater.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that no one in Colorado has ever won the Mega Millions jackpot. However, this is not true as there have been winners from Colorado in previous drawings. Secondly, the author makes a false dichotomy by comparing Powerball and Mega Millions when discussing luckiness of states. While it's true that no one from Colorado has ever won the Mega Millions jackpot, three people have won the Powerball jackpot in 2017.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that no one in Colorado has ever won the Mega Millions jackpot. However, this is not true as there have been winners from Colorado in previous drawings.
Bias
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The article by Maddie Rhodes has multiple conflicts of interest. The author is an employee of Safeway and Circle K which are companies that sell lottery tickets.
$80 million Powerball jackpot in Colorado
.12 billion
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Mega Millions as they are reporting on where winning tickets were purchased in Colorado.
The winning ticket for the $1.128 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in New Jersey.
TiYahna Bambaata sold a Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $1.13 billion at a ShopRite Liquor store in Neptune Township, New Jersey
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are roughly 1 in 292 million.
Accuracy
Regardless of the payout option, you're losing almost half of it to taxes.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that the winner will owe taxes on their winnings when in fact they have two options to choose from: an annuitized prize worth $1.128 billion or a lump-sum payout of $536.6 million cash.
The article states 'Regardless of the payout option, you're losing almost half of it to taxes.' This is false as the winner will not lose half their winnings to taxes regardless of which option they choose.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the opinions of experts without providing any evidence or reasoning for their conclusions. Additionally, the author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options for the winner and implying that they are mutually exclusive when in fact there may be other options available. Finally, the article contains inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as 'the taxman will take a sizable share' and 'you're losing almost half of it to taxes'.
The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the opinions of experts without providing any evidence or reasoning for their conclusions.
The article contains inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as 'the taxman will take a sizable share' and 'you're losing almost half of it to taxes'.
The author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options for the winner and implying that they are mutually exclusive when in fact there may be other options available.
Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards the tax implications of winning the lottery. The article repeatedly mentions how much taxes the winner will owe and presents it as a negative aspect of winning. This is evident in statements such as 'Regardless of the payout option, you're losing almost half of it to taxes', and 'The final jackpot dropped from an estimated $1.13 billion to $1.128 billion based on actual ticket sales'. The author also presents a negative view towards New Jersey's tax system by stating that they automatically withhold 8% for payouts over $500,000 and the winner will owe about another $43 million upfront.
New Jersey automatically withholds 8% for payouts over $500,000
Regardless of the payout option, you're losing almost half of it to taxes
The final jackpot dropped from an estimated $1.13 billion to $1.128 billion based on actual ticket sales
One lucky suburban Chicago lotto player just got $1 million richer by matching five Mega Millions numbers in Tuesday's drawing.
, Two players matched four numbers and the Mega Ball, plus a 'Megaplier', to win $20,000 each; and five players matched four numbers and the Mega Ball to win $10,000 each. The winning tickets were sold at various locations in Illinois.
A single jackpot-winning $1.13 billion Mega Millions ticket for Tuesday's drawing was sold in New Jersey.
, Three people in Colorado purchased tickets worth big prizes: one person won $1 million at Safeway in Littleton, another person won $20,000 at Player's Cafe in Edgewater and a third person won $10,000 at Circle K in Longmont.
The winning ticket for the $1.128 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in New Jersey.
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the headline claims that a $1 million lottery ticket was sold in Bartlett, Illinois when it actually states that the player won $1 million by matching five numbers. Secondly, the article mentions other players who also won big but does not provide specific details about their winnings or where they purchased their tickets. This is deceptive as readers are led to believe that these players also won $1 million like the Bartlett player when in fact they only won smaller amounts. Thirdly, the article states that a single jackpot-winning ticket for Tuesday's drawing was sold in New Jersey but does not provide any details about this winning ticket or how much it is worth. This is deceptive as readers are led to believe that there is only one winner when in fact there may be multiple winners with different amounts of winnings. Lastly, the article mentions other states where players won $1 million by matching five numbers but does not provide any specific details about these wins or where they purchased their tickets. This is deceptive as readers are led to believe that these players also won $1 million like the Bartlett player when in fact they only won smaller amounts.
The headline claims that a $1 million lottery ticket was sold in Bartlett, Illinois but it actually states that the player won $1 million by matching five numbers. This is deceptive as readers are led to believe that this player purchased a winning ticket when in fact they only won money.
The article mentions other players who also won big but does not provide specific details about their winnings or where they purchased their tickets. This is deceptive as readers are led to believe that these players also won $1 million like the Bartlett player when in fact they only won smaller amounts.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Illinois Lottery spokesperson said a $1 million lottery ticket sold in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing was purchased in Bartlett at RT 59 Gasoline. This statement implies that the information provided by the spokesperson is accurate and reliable, but there is no evidence presented to support this claim. The second fallacy found is inflammatory rhetoric when it states that several other Illinois players also won big Tuesday's drawing, with two players matching four numbers and the Mega Ball plus a 'Megaplier,' to win $20,000 each; and five players matching four numbers and the Mega Ball to win $10,000 each. This statement creates an emotional response in the reader by highlighting how much money was won by these players, but it does not provide any context or perspective on what this means for society as a whole.
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Illinois Lottery spokesperson said a $1 million lottery ticket sold in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing was purchased in Bartlett at RT 59 Gasoline. This statement implies that the information provided by the spokesperson is accurate and reliable, but there is no evidence presented to support this claim.
The second fallacy found is inflammatory rhetoric when it states that several other Illinois players also won big Tuesday's drawing, with two players matching four numbers and the Mega Ball plus a 'Megaplier,' to win $20,000 each; and five players matching four numbers and the Mega Ball to win $10,000 each. This statement creates an emotional response in the reader by highlighting how much money was won by these players, but it does not provide any context or perspective on what this means for society as a whole.
Bias
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The article is biased towards the lottery and its winners. The author uses language that portrays winning the lottery as a positive thing, such as 'One lucky suburban Chicago lotto player just got $1 million richer'. They also use phrases like 'several other Illinois players also won big' which implies that it is good for people to win money from gambling. The article does not provide any information about the negative effects of gambling or how this specific winning ticket may have negatively impacted others.
One lucky suburban Chicago lotto player just got $1 million richer.
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The NBC Staff author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Mega Millions as they are reporting on a winning ticket sold in Illinois. The article mentions that two players matched four numbers and the Mega Ball, plus a 'Megaplier', which indicates that there may be additional financial ties between the lottery winner(s) and NBC Staff.
The article mentions that two players matched four numbers and the Mega Ball, plus a 'Megaplier' which indicates that there may be additional financial ties between the lottery winner(s) and NBC Staff.
two players matched four numbers and the Mega Ball, plus a ‘Megaplier’
