The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.1 billion after no winner was found in Friday's drawing.
This is the first time in seven months that the prize has topped $1 billion and only the sixth time in less than six years that it hit this threshold.
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.1 billion after no winner was found in Friday's drawing, marking the first time in seven months that the prize has topped $1 billion and only the sixth time in less than six years that it hit this threshold. The winning numbers for Friday were 3, 8, 31, 35, 44 and Mega Ball MB:16. If won on Tuesday night at around $2 per ticket with a cash option of an estimated $525 million or annuity payout of over $70 million annually for life.
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.1 billion - marks the first time in seven months that the
jackpot
prize has topped $1 billion and only the sixth time in less than six years that the Mega Millions jackpot hit that threshold, according to
The next drawing on Tuesday night would be the fifth largest prize in history of game
There has not been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since December 2023
Accuracy
Friday's winning numbers were:
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Deception
(30%)
The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that the Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.1 billion after no one matched the game's six numbers Friday night.
Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion
The numbers drawn were: 3, 8, 31, 35, 44, 16.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by citing a Harvard statistician's advice on playing Mega Millions without providing any context or evidence for their expertise. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options for winning the jackpot: either take it in installments over 30 years or opt for a cash payment. This oversimplifies the complexities of financial decision-making and ignores other factors that may be important to consider. Lastly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the Mega Millions game as having
The article commits an appeal to authority fallacy by citing a Harvard statistician's advice on playing Mega Millions without providing any context or evidence for their expertise.
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Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that suggests the Mega Millions game is rigged or unfair because it has not produced a jackpot winner in over three months. This statement implies bias towards those who believe the game is fixed and against those who play it regularly.
> No one matched the game's six numbers Friday night, continuing a stretch of more than three months without a big winner.
. Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.1 billion after no grand prize winner Friday
. The next drawing on Tuesday night would be the fifth largest prize in the history of the game
Accuracy
. The next drawing on Tuesday night – an estimated $1.1 billion - marks the first time in seven months that the
jackpot
prize has topped $1 billion and only the sixth time in less than six years that the Mega Millions jackpot hit that threshold, according to the lottery.
. In August’s $1.602 billion was won by a ticket that was purchased in Neptune Beach, Florida, according to Mega Millions Jackpot History.
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that no winner of the Mega Millions jackpot was found on Friday when in fact there were five tickets that matched five numbers to win $1 million each. Secondly, the author states that this marks only the sixth time in less than six years that the Mega Millions jackpot has hit a billion-dollar mark but fails to mention any other instances where it exceeded this amount. Lastly, when discussing previous winners of large amounts, they fail to disclose how many times these events have occurred.
The article claims no winner was found on Friday when in fact there were five tickets that matched five numbers to win $1 million each.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the lottery has confirmed certain information without providing any evidence or sources for this claim. Secondly, there is a dichotomous depiction of Mega Millions as either being won or not won which oversimplifies complex issues and ignores other factors such as how many people played the game. Thirdly, there are inflammatory statements made by the author such as calling the jackpot prize
The lottery has confirmed that Friday's winning numbers were 3, 8, 31, 35,
The Mega Millions jackpot has swelled to 1.1 billion.
Gambling on your March Madness bracket isn't the only game in town.
$2 bet can get you more than a billion dollars or $525 million if taken cash option next Tuesday.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it uses sensationalism by stating that the Mega Millions jackpot has topped $1 billion for the sixth time in less than six years which creates a false sense of urgency and excitement around winning. Secondly, it implies that winning $525 million is not as good as winning over a billion dollars, when in fact both amounts are significant sums of money. Lastly, the article uses selective reporting by only mentioning the jackpot amount and not providing any context or information about how difficult it is to actually win the Mega Millions lottery.
Just a $2 bet can get you more than a billion dollars
That's Billion ... with a B
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Mega Millions jackpot has been won six times in less than six years without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the article uses inflammatory rhetoric when it states that a $2 bet can get you more than a billion dollars.
A ticket worth $736,000 was sold at a Shell gas station in Banning, California.
The jackpot for $977 million on Friday will be drawn next Tuesday at 8 p.m. PT.
Accuracy
The Mega Millions jackpot has swelled to $1.1 billion.
Gambling on your March Madness bracket isn't the only game in town.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the California Lottery's website is a reliable source of information. Additionally, there are inflammatory rhetoric used in phrases such as '1.1 billion reasons to dream'. The author also uses dichotomous depiction when describing the jackpot-winning numbers as 'apparently no one got', implying that it was impossible for anyone to win.
The California Lottery's website is a reliable source of information.
Bias
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (0%)
The article by KJ Hiramoto has multiple conflicts of interest related to the topic of Mega Millions. The author is an employee of Fox LA, which owns a Shell gas station on West Ramsey Street in Banning, California where the winning ticket was sold. This creates a potential conflict between their financial interests and their ability to report objectively on this story.
The article mentions that the Mega Millions jackpot winner bought the winning ticket at a Shell gas station owned by Fox LA.
