Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.09 Billion After No Winner in Three Months Winless Streak

Florida, Maryland, Virginia United States of America
Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1.09 billion after no one won the game on Monday night, continuing a three-month winless streak for the top prize.
The jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing skyrocketed to this amount due to no winners in Monday night's game.
The winning numbers were 19, 24, 40, 42 and 56 with a red Powerball of numbered as '23'. If there is a winner after Wednesday's drawing and they choose the lump sum payment option, they would take home $527.3 million after taxes.
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.09 Billion After No Winner in Three Months Winless Streak

The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1.09 billion after no one won the game on Monday night, continuing a three-month winless streak for the top prize. The winning numbers were 19, 24, 40, 42 and 56 with a red Powerball of numbered as '23'. If there is a winner after Wednesday's drawing and they choose the lump sum payment option, they would take home $527.3 million after taxes. The jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing skyrocketed to this amount due to no winners in Monday night's game.


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Confidence

100%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

71%

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Powerball jackpot swells to $1.09 billion after no one won last night

New York Post Associated Press Tuesday, 02 April 2024 14:58
  • Unique Points
    • , continuing a three-month winless streak for the top prize. The numbers drawn were: 19, 24, 40, 42,
    • The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing skyrocketed to a whopping $1.09 billion after there were no winners in Monday's drawing.
    • If there is a winner after Wednesday's drawing and they choose the lump-sum payment option, they would take home $527.3 million after taxes.
  • Accuracy
    • The numbers drawn were: 19, 24, 40, 42, 56 and the Powerball
    • If there is a winner after Wednesday's drawing and they choose the lump-sum payment option,
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that the Powerball jackpot has swelled to an estimated $1.09 billion after no one won last night which implies a sense of urgency and excitement for readers when in reality it's just another drawing without a winner.
    • The article states 'Nearly all winners instead take the cash option, which for Wednesday night would be an estimated $527.3 million.' This is an example of selective reporting as it only mentions the cash option and not other options available to winners.
    • The article states 'The numbers drawn were: 19, 24, 40, 42, 56 and the Powerball 23.' This is an example of selective reporting as only the winning numbers are mentioned. The author does not provide any information about other details such as how many people played or if there were any close calls.
    • The article states 'If no one wins the jackpot Wednesday night, the game will match its record of 41 consecutive drawings on Saturday night.' This is an example of sensationalism and fear mongering as it implies that something terrible will happen if no one wins. It also creates a false sense of urgency for readers to play Powerball.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains a statement that implies the jackpot is designed to attract attention and drive up sales. This suggests an ideological bias towards gambling.
    • > The odds of winning the top prize are miserable, at 1 in 292.2 million.<br>Nearly all winners instead take the cash option, which for Wednesday night would be an estimated $527.3 million.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    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

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    Powerball jackpot ratchets up to $1.09 billion after no big winner Monday

    CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Elizabeth Wolfe, Tuesday, 02 April 2024 06:22
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    • Accuracy
      • The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $1.09 billion after no tickets matched the winning numbers during Monday night's drawing.
      • If there is a winner after Wednesday's drawing and they choose the lump-sum payment option, they would take home $527.3 million after taxes.
    • Deception (30%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (85%)
      The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Powerball is a well-known lottery game without providing any evidence or context for its popularity. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma when presenting only two options for winning the jackpot as if they are mutually exclusive and there are no other possibilities available. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the Powerball jackpot as 'tremendous' without providing any context or evidence to support this claim. Lastly, the article contains a dichotomous depiction of winners and losers when it states that six players scored $1 million prizes while more than 2 million others won prizes at lower award tiers.
      • Powerball is well-known
      • The only two options for winning are annuitized or lump sum
      • $1.09 billion is tremendous without any context to support this claim
      • Six players scored $1 million while more than 2 million others won prizes at lower award tiers
    • Bias (75%)
      The article has a monetary bias. The author uses phrases such as 'tremendous', '$1.09 billion' and '$527 million' to emphasize the size of the jackpot and potential winnings which could be seen as promoting or encouraging people to play Powerball.
      • The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to a tremendous $1.09 billion after yet another lottery drawing yielded no top winner Monday night.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      86%

      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

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      Powerball winning numbers for April 1 drawing: Jackpot rises to a massive $1.09 billion

      USA Today Monday, 01 April 2024 00:00
      • Unique Points
        • The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing skyrocketed to a whopping $1.09 billion after there were no winners in Monday's drawing.
        • If there is a winner after Wednesday's drawing and they choose the lump-sum payment option, they would take home $527.3 million after taxes.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (50%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to a whopping $1.09 billion after there were no winners in Monday's drawing when this is not entirely accurate as the lottery prize was actually rolled and selected just after 11 p.m. ET on Monday.
        • The article states that the Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to a whopping $1.09 billion, but it was actually rolled and selected just after 11 p.m. ET on Monday.
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (85%)
        The article contains a statement that the Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to $1.09 billion after there were no winners in Monday's drawing. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that money and wealth are important values.
        • > There were no winners in Monday’s drawing.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        58%

        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

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        Powerball jackpot rises to $1.09 billion after no players win grand prize

        Fox Business Network Landon Mion Tuesday, 02 April 2024 21:22
        • Unique Points
          • , The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $1.09 billion after no tickets matched the winning numbers during Monday night's drawing.
          • The new grand prize on Wednesday carries a cash payout option of $527.3 million
          • , while nobody won the estimated $1.03 billion jackpot Monday night, six players — one in Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota and Virginia and two in Maryland — each won $1 million after matching all five white balls and minus the Powerball.
          • The grand prize now sits at an estimated $1.09 billion
          • , Monday's jackpot was the game's fourth-largest potential prize in the game's history, according to Powerball.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (30%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title states that the Powerball jackpot has risen to $1.09 billion after no players win grand prize but this is not entirely true as six players won $1 million each by matching all five white balls and minus the Powerball.
          • The article claims that nobody won the estimated $1.03 billion jackpot Monday night, however it fails to mention that six players actually won $1 million each after matching all five white balls and minus the Powerball.
        • Fallacies (85%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (85%)
          The article contains multiple examples of monetary bias. The author mentions the cash payout option and how winners typically select it over the annuity option. This implies that there is a financial incentive for players to choose one over the other.
          • Published April 2, 2024 12:42am EDT The new grand prize on Wednesday carries a cash payout option of $527.3 million
            • The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million.
              • Winners typically select the cash prize over the annuity option, which is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              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

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              Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $1.09 billion after no big winner Monday

              NBC New York NBC Staff Tuesday, 02 April 2024 21:25
              • Unique Points
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              • Accuracy
                • The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $1.09 billion after no tickets matched the winning numbers during Monday night's drawing.
                • If there is a winner after Wednesday's drawing and they choose the lump-sum payment option, they would take home $527.3 million after taxes.
              • Deception (30%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.09 billion for Wednesday's drawing after no one won the $1 billion grand prize on Monday.
                • > The statement 'Powerball is played in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.' is deceptive because it implies that all of these places have their own Powerball lottery program, but they don't.
                • > The statement 'Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.09 billion for Wednesday's drawing after no one won the $1 billion grand prize on Monday.' is deceptive because it implies that there was a winner of the $1 billion grand prize on Monday, when in fact there wasn't.
                • > The statement 'The game's odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to create big jackpots that will grab attention and increase sales.' is deceptive because it implies that the Powerball lottery is rigged or manipulated, when in fact it's a random draw.
                • > The statement 'The Powerball jackpot has been growing for months, since the last winner on New Year's Day.' is deceptive because it implies that this is the first time no one has won after a long period of winners. In reality, there have been 39 consecutive drawings without anyone hitting the top prize.
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Powerball's odds of winning are designed to create big jackpots and increase sales without providing any evidence or citation for this claim. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options for Wednesday's drawing: either take the $527.3 million one-time cash payment option or wait 29 years to receive payments in installments worth around $483.8 million each year with no interest earned on those amounts. This creates a false sense of urgency and ignores other potential options that may be more beneficial for the winner, such as investing the money over time or donating it to charity. Lastly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Powerball is designed to grab attention and increase sales without providing any evidence or citation for this claim.
                • The odds of winning are designed to create big jackpots
                • Powerball's most recent billion-dollar sweepstakes continues
                • Here are the winning numbers for Monday's $1 billion Powerball jackpot drawing
                • $527.3 million one-time cash payment option in lieu of the larger sum being paid out with 30 payments over 29 years.
                • Powerball is designed to grab attention and increase sales
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                The author of the article is NBC Staff which has a financial stake in Powerball as it is owned by NBC Universal, Inc. The article also mentions that there will be no big winner on Wednesday's drawing and instead $483.8 million one-time cash option will be paid out to the winner.
                • The article states 'Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $1.09 billion after no big winner Monday'
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication