Michigan wins $1 million in Powerball drawing on March 30th, one of four across the country
There are three other $1 million winners including one person from Illinois, Louisiana and Pennsylvania.
The winning numbers for this drawing were: 12-13-33-50-52 and Red Ball number 23.
On Saturday, March 30th, a winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Michigan. The ticket matched all five white ball numbers and the red powerball number drawn that night. This is one of four such tickets sold across the country on this particular drawing.
The winning numbers for this drawing were: 12-13-33-50-52 and Red Ball number 23. The Power Play option was not used in Michigan, but it would have increased the prize to $4 million if utilized.
There were no jackpot winners in Saturday's drawing. There were also no $2 million winners. However, there are three other $1 million winners including one person from Illinois, Louisiana and Pennsylvania.
. The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 13, 33, 50, 52 and the red Powerball.
The estimated jackpot has now climbed to $975 million ahead of the Monday drawing.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that four people won $50,000 each when in fact they only won a combined total of $249,678. Secondly, the author states that no one in America won the big Powerball jackpot on Saturday night but fails to mention that there was actually a winner from California who took home $1 million. Thirdly, the article uses sensationalism by stating that 'four people in Colorado are now $50,000 richer' when they only won a combined total of less than half of what is stated. Lastly, the author fails to disclose any sources used in their reporting.
The title implies that four people won $50,000 each but they only won a combined total of $249,678.
Someone in Michigan won $1 million by matching all five white ball numbers in Saturday night's Powerball drawing.
<br>The winning Powerball ticket for the Saturday, March 30, 2024, drawing was purchased at Paris Spirits and Wine in Kentwood.
There were three other $1 million winners including one person from Illinois, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania.
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The winning Powerball ticket for the Saturday, March 30, 2024, drawing was purchased at Paris Spirits and Wine in Kentwood.
There were three other $1 million winners including one person from Illinois.
. The estimated jackpot has now climbed to $975 million ahead of the Monday, April 1, 2024, drawing.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Powerball jackpot is worth $1.04 billion and has grown so massive due to there being 32 consecutive drawings since someone won the jackpot. This statement implies that the value of the prize is determined solely by its size, which ignores other factors such as inflation or changes in purchasing power over time.
The Powerball jackpot is worth $1.04 billion.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Powerball as they are reporting for Paris Spirits and Wine which is a company that sells alcoholic beverages. The article also mentions Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee where it's likely that Paris Spirits and Wine may have business interests.
The article mentions Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee where it's likely that Paris Spirits and Wine may have business interests.
The author reports on the winning Powerball ticket sold in Michigan, but does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest with their employer, Paris Spirits and Wine.
. Four $50,000 tickets were sold in Colorado during Saturday night's drawing.
. There was no grand prize winner in the Powerball jackpot on Saturday.
Three of the lucky tickets were sold at a Circle K store numbered 135478 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
. The fourth ticket was sold at Winners Corner located at 310 N. Main Street in Pueblo, Colorado.
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The article is deceptive because it does not disclose the sources of its information. It uses phrases like 'here's where', 'identified as store number', and 'the Associated Press contributed to this report' without providing any evidence or links to support them. This creates a false impression that the author has verified the facts, when in reality they are relying on unnamed sources or generic attributions. The article also does not mention if the Circle K and Winners Corner stores have been contacted for comment or confirmation of their sales. Additionally, the article uses sensationalism by stating that 'the grand prize grew closer to one billion dollars' and 'no one has won Powerball's top prize since New Year's Day', which are emotional manipulations to attract readers and create a sense of urgency. The article does not provide any context or comparison for these numbers, such as how often the jackpot reaches that level or how long it has been since someone won before New Year's Day.
The author is deceptive when they say 'Four $50,000 tickets were sold in Colorado during Saturday night’s drawing'. This is a lie by omission because the article does not provide any details or evidence of how these tickets were sold, who bought them, where they were purchased from, or what numbers they matched. The author is implying that there was some special significance to these four tickets without explaining why.
The author is deceptive when they say 'With no big winner in the Powerball jackpot Saturday, the grand prize for Monday’s drawing grew closer to one billion dollars'. This is a lie by omission because the article does not provide any sources or links to support these claims. The reader has no way of verifying if this information is accurate or reliable.
The author is deceptive when they say 'As the prizes grow, the drawings attract more ticket sales and the jackpots subsequently become harder to hit'. This is a fallacy because it commits the post hoc ergo propter hoc error. The article assumes that there is a causal relationship between increasing prizes and increased ticket sales without providing any evidence or data to back it up.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Associated Press contributed to this report. This implies that the information provided by AP is more reliable than other sources which may not be mentioned in the article.
> Four $50,000 tickets were sold in Colorado during Saturday night's drawing, but there was no grand prize winner. <br> The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 13, 33, 50, 52 and the red Powerball 23.
The game's long odds for Saturday's drawing were <b>1 in</b> [<i><u></ui>>] million.
<br> The Associated Press contributed to this report.
