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Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

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What happened Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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Match confidence Medium confidence. 27 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.

Same-event confidenceMedium

27 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceMostly same

0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.

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Left / center-leftPowerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $786 million drawing

The Oregonian (OregonLive) · Center-left · News report

CenterPowerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 6, 4:08 AM

Did anyone win the $786M Powerball? Here are winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5

The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $341.6 million before taxes.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 6, 4:08 AM

Did anyone win the $786M Powerball? Here are winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5

The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $341.6 million before taxes.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 6, 4:08 AM

Did anyone win the $786M Powerball? Here are winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5

The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $341.6 million before taxes.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 6, 4:08 AM

Did anyone win the $786M Powerball? Here are winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5

The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $341.6 million before taxes.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Aug 6, 4:08 AM

Did anyone win the $786M Powerball? Here are winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5

The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $341.6 million before taxes.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 6, 4:08 AM

Did anyone win the $786M Powerball? Here are winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5

The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $341.6 million before taxes.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Aug 6, 4:08 AM

Did anyone win the $786M Powerball? Here are winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5

The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $341.6 million before taxes.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 6, 4:08 AM

Did anyone win the $786M Powerball? Here are winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5

The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $341.6 million before taxes.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 6, 4:08 AM

Did anyone win the $786M Powerball? Here are winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5

The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $341.6 million before taxes.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 6, 4:05 AM

Powerball winning numbers drawn for Wednesday's $794.3 jackpot

The winning numbers have been drawn for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing worth $794.3 million.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Open source

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Open source

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Open source

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Open source

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Open source

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 6, 3:09 AM

Powerball winning numbers are in. Did anyone win the $786 million jackpot?

Will someone win the estimated $786 million Powerball jackpot? See the winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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The Oregonian (OregonLive)News report · Aug 6, 3:04 AM

Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $786 million drawing

Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Wednesday's jackpot.

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CenterMostly Factual

The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 6, 3:04 AM

Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $786 million drawing

Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Wednesday's jackpot.

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Details0/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 27 sources

0/99 Wording GapMedium confidence27 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 27 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

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Aug 6, 3:04 AM: The Oregonian (OregonLive) joined the source map.

Aug 6, 3:04 AM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Aug 6, 3:09 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 6, 3:09 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

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