One jurisdiction needs extra time to complete this pre-draw process, causing the delay in Saturday night's jackpot of $1.3 billion.
Powerball lottery drawing delayed due to technical issues in one jurisdiction
The current jackpot is the eighth-largest in U.S. history.
The game requires that every single ticket sold nationwide be checked and verified against two different computer systems before the winning numbers are drawn, which is a time-consuming process.
The Powerball game has been played since 2009 and has produced some of the largest lottery wins in history, including an estimated $1.765 billion win last month by a New Jersey ticket.
Powerball lottery drawing delayed due to technical issues. The game requires that every single ticket sold nationwide be checked and verified against two different computer systems before the winning numbers are drawn, which is a time-consuming process. One jurisdiction needs extra time to complete this pre-draw process, causing the delay in Saturday night's jackpot of $1.3 billion.
The Powerball game has been played since 2009 and has produced some of the largest lottery wins in history, including an estimated $1.765 billion win last month by a New Jersey ticket. The current jackpot is the eighth-largest in U.S. history.
The Powerball game rules require that every single ticket sold nationwide be checked and verified against two different computer systems before the winning numbers are drawn, which ensures that every ticket sold for the Powerball drawing has an equal chance to win.
Dozens of Miami Valley residents have gone out to buy tickets with hopes of winning big
Bee Gee's Market in Kettering produces winners according to Michael Sliger, the owner
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Powerball jackpot has grown to $1.23 billion when in fact it was only $698 million at the time of writing this response.
More than $1 billion is up for grabs in Saturday’s Powerball drawing.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Bee Gee's Market produces winners and has won prizes in the past. This is not a logical argument as it does not provide evidence for the claim that they produce more winning tickets than other stores.
Bee Gee’s Market owner Michael Sliger said he will play Powerball when it reaches a billion dollars.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses phrases such as 'Bee Gee's Market in Kettering', which implies that the store is a specific brand or chain rather than just any market. This could be seen as an endorsement by the author, which may not be appropriate for news reporting. Additionally, the article mentions that Bee Gee's produces winners and has winner's posters all around its walls. This implies that there is some sort of association between winning Powerball and buying tickets at this specific store. The use of phrases like 'I know Bee Gee's produces winners', could be seen as an endorsement by the author, which may not be appropriate for news reporting.
Dozens of Miami Valley residents have gone out to buy tickets with hopes of winning big
Bee Gee's Market in Kettering produces winners according to Michael Sliger, the owner
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The Powerball jackpot was able to roll over again after no ticket matched the winning numbers drawn Wednesday, propelling the grand prize to an estimated $1.30 billion ahead of Saturday night
Powerball game rules require that every single ticket sold nationwide be checked and verified against two different computer systems before the winning numbers are drawn
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Powerball jackpot has been growing since New Year's Day but does not provide any context or information about when the jackpot was last won. This creates a false impression of an ongoing streak of luck for players who buy tickets close to the drawing date.
The article falsely states that Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET when in fact they occur on those days but at different times.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Powerball jackpot has been growing since New Year's Day and is currently ranked as the fourth-largest in game history. However, this information does not provide any evidence or support for these claims.
The article contains several fallacies.
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The author has a clear bias towards the Powerball jackpot and its history. The article is focused on the current jackpot amount and how it compares to previous winners. This creates an emphasis on the size of the prize rather than providing information about when tickets can be purchased in different states.
The current jackpot has been growing since New Year's Day.
, the game's organizers said. Powerball game rules require that every single ticket sold nationwide be checked and verified against two different computer systems before the winning numbers are drawn,
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, the game's organizers said. “Powerball game rules require that every single ticket sold nationwide be checked and verified against two different computer systems before the winning numbers are drawn,” the statement said. “This is done to ensure that every ticket sold for the Powerball drawing has been accounted for and has an equal chance to win.
Powerball jackpot is at $1.3 billion
The Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
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The article is deceptive in that it implies the Powerball lottery drawing has been delayed due to technical issues or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, this is not entirely true as the delay was caused by a jurisdiction needing extra time to complete pre-draw procedures required by game rules.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball lottery drawing scheduled for Saturday night has been delayed to complete procedures required before the numbers are announced, the game’s organizers said.
A spokesperson for the Multi-State Lottery Association told The Associated Press in an email that she did not have an estimate for the length of the delay.
