Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $875 Million After 28 Drawings Without a Winner

New York, United States United States of America
Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $875 million after 28 consecutive drawings without a winner.
The Megaplier was X and there is a cash option available for the grand prize worth an estimated $413.5 million.
The winning numbers for Friday night's drawing were 13, 25, 50, 51 and 66 with a Mega Ball of X. A single ticket sold in New York matched the five white numbers to win $792 million second-tier prize of $1 million.
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $875 Million After 28 Drawings Without a Winner

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $875 million after 28 consecutive drawings without a winner. The winning numbers for Friday night's drawing were 13, 25, 50, 51 and 66 with a Mega Ball of X. A single ticket sold in New York matched the five white numbers to win $792 million second-tier prize of $1 million. The Megaplier was X and there is a cash option available for the grand prize worth an estimated $413.5 million.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • It's possible that someone may have won the jackpot but not yet claimed it.

Sources

66%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $875M after nobody wins grand prize

New York Post Fox Business Saturday, 16 March 2024 09:50
  • Unique Points
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    • The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $875 million after there was no grand prize winner Friday night.
    • A single ticket sold in New York matched the five white numbers to win a $1 million prize.
  • Accuracy
    • The winning numbers for Friday nights drawing were 13, 25, 50, 51 and . It was the , consecutive Mega Millions drawing with no ticket matching all six numbers according to Mega Millions.
    • Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $875 million for Tuesday night's drawing.
    • The grand prize ballooned after 28 consecutive drawings without a winner to an estimated $875 million for the next drawing on Tuesday.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title states that the Mega Millions jackpot has reached $875 million after nobody wins grand prize. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that no one won any prizes at all when in fact someone did win a second-tier prize of $1 million by matching all five white balls. Secondly, the article states that the odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 302,575,350 which is technically correct but it fails to mention that this number includes all possible combinations and not just those with a Mega ball of 6. Lastly, the article mentions previous winners and their prizes without providing any context or comparison to the current jackpot making it seem like winning $875 million is an impossible feat when in fact it's been won before.
    • The title states that nobody wins grand prize after Mega Millions jackpot reaches $875M. However, this statement is misleading because someone did win a second-tier prize of $1 million by matching all five white balls.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 302,575,350 without providing any evidence or citation for this claim. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of winners selecting either the cash prize or annuity option which oversimplifies a complex decision and ignores other factors that may influence their choice.
    • The odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 302,575,350.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article is biased towards the idea that winning the Mega Millions jackpot is a good thing. The author uses phrases like 'Mega Millions jackpot now sits at an estimated $875 million' and 'players hope to win the $875 million grand prize'. These statements suggest that winning money is desirable, which could be seen as promoting materialism or greed.
    • players hope to win the $875 million grand prize
      • The Mega Millions jackpot now sits at an estimated $875 million
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author is Fox Business which has a financial stake in the lottery industry as it reports on Mega Millions and other lotteries regularly.
        • $875 million
          • grand prize
            • jackpot
              • Mega Millions
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              65%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $875 million after no grand prize winners Friday

              CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Andy Rose Saturday, 16 March 2024 06:22
              • Unique Points
                • The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $875 million after there was no grand prize winner Friday night.
                • <br>
                • Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $875 million for Tuesday night's drawing.<br>
              • Accuracy
                • Mega Millions has not been won since December when two tickets in California shared a $394 million prize.
                • Friday nights drawing had the same winning numbers as Saturday nights drawing, but it was the 29th consecutive Mega Millions drawing with no ticket matching all six numbers according to Mega Millions.
                • The overall odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24, but the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in .575350 according to Mega Millions.
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that the Mega Millions jackpot has not been won since December 2023 when two tickets in California shared a $394 million prize. This statement implies that it's rare for someone to win the jackpot and creates a sense of urgency for readers to play. However, this is misleading as there have been multiple winners of smaller prizes between then and now.
                • The article states that the Mega Millions jackpot has not been won since December 2023 when two tickets in California shared a $394 million prize. This statement implies that it's rare for someone to win the jackpot and creates a sense of urgency for readers to play.
                • The author uses sensationalism by stating that the Mega Millions jackpot has not been won since December 2023 when two tickets in California shared a $394 million prize. This statement implies that it's rare for someone to win the jackpot and creates a sense of urgency for readers to play.
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Mega Millions jackpot has not been won since December 2023. This is a false statement as there have been multiple drawings with no grand prize winner in between those two dates.
                • > The overall odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24, but the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350,
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              81%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million

              The Detroit News Saturday, 16 March 2024 00:00
              • Unique Points
                • The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $875 million for Tuesday night's drawing.
                • <br>Powerball jackpot is $600 million after no one matched all six numbers on Saturday night.
              • Accuracy
                • Powerball jackpot is $600 million after no one matched all six numbers on Saturday night.
              • Deception (30%)
                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 a 1 in 292.2 million chance for Powerball respectively.
                • The article states that the odds of winning any lottery jackpot are very slim but then goes on to provide specific odds which contradicts itself.
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the odds of winning a lottery jackpot are very slim and then cites statistics for Mega Millions and Powerball. However, this information is not relevant to the topic at hand as it does not provide any evidence or support for their claim about the fallacy in question. Additionally, there are several instances where dichotomous depictions of lottery jackpots being either
                • The Mega Ball jackpot is already estimated at a whopping $875 million for Tuesday night's drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Friday night.
                • <br>And Saturday night's Powerball jackpot is $600 million.
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              85%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              No Mega Millions jackpot winner as prize pot soars to $875 million

              ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Saturday, 16 March 2024 17:42
              • Unique Points
                • There have been 28 consecutive drawings without a winner.
                • The grand prize ballooned after 28 consecutive drawings without a winner to an estimated $875 million for the next drawing on Tuesday.
                • Friday night's prize had a cash value of $385.1 million, offered as a one-time lump-sum payment, or the winnings can be paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.
                • The largest Mega Millions jackpot prize ever won was a $1.6 billion prize claimed on Aug. 8, 2023 in Neptune Beach, Florida.
                • Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S Virgin Islands.
              • Accuracy
                • <br> The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $413.5 million cash option during the next drawing on Tuesday, Mega Millions said.<br>
                • The bigger jackpot $413.5 million cash option will be up for grabs during the next drawing on Tuesday, Mega Millions said.
                • <br> The overall odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24, but the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in .575350 according to Mega Millions.<br>
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that there has been no winner declared after numbers were drawn for Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot drawing. However, this statement is false as the winning numbers have been stated clearly in the body of the article itself.
                • The winning numbers drawn for Friday’s jackpot were: 13, 25, 50, 51, 66 and gold Mega Ball 6.
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350. This is a fallacy because it implies that there is no chance of winning when in fact there have been winners before and will be again.
                • The article states 'The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.'
                • This statement implies that there is no chance of winning which is a fallacy.
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication