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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Oct 17, 7:57 AM
Lotto Powerball results: Tonight’s jackpot not won, rolls over to $12m on Wednesday, two people clear $500k each
Two people have pocketed $500,000 each in Lotto First Division
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Lotto Powerball results: Tonight’s jackpot not won, rolls over to $12m on Wednesday, two people clear $500k each
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What happened Two people have pocketed $500,000 each in Lotto First Division.
The headline split The left frames it as "Lotto Powerball rolls over to $12 million jackpot". The center frames it as "Lotto Powerball results: Tonight’s jackpot not won, rolls over to $12m on Wednesday, two...".
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Left / center-leftLotto Powerball rolls over to $12 million jackpot
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterLotto Powerball results: Tonight’s jackpot not won, rolls over to $12m on Wednesday, two people clear $500k each
The New Zealand Herald · Center · News report
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Oct 17, 8:06 AM
Lotto Powerball rolls over to $12 million jackpot
Powerball has rolled over to a $12 million jackpot for Wednesday night after Powerball First Division was not won in Saturday's draw.
Details54/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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Now: Wording Gap is 54/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.