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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 13, 1:35 PM
Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
A Powerball ticket sold in western Illinois has won a $1 billion jackpot.
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Who won the Powerball jackpot? What we know about Wednesday night's billion-dollar winner
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As of August 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence High confidence. 29 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
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29 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
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Left / center-leftWinning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
CenterWho won the Powerball jackpot? What we know about Wednesday night's billion-dollar winner
WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightIllinois gas station sells sole winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot
The Washington Times · Center-right · News report
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 13, 2:52 PM
Who won the Powerball jackpot? What we know about Wednesday night's billion-dollar winner
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 13, 2:52 PM
Who won the Powerball jackpot? What we know about Wednesday night's billion-dollar winner
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 13, 2:52 PM
Who won the Powerball jackpot? What we know about Wednesday night's billion-dollar winner
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 13, 2:52 PM
Who won the Powerball jackpot? What we know about Wednesday night's billion-dollar winner
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 13, 2:49 PM
Who won the Powerball jackpot? What we know about Wednesday night's billion-dollar winner
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 13, 2:42 PM
Who won the Powerball jackpot? What we know about Wednesday night's billion-dollar winner
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Aug 13, 2:04 PM
$1 billion Powerball jackpot won by someone in Illinois
One of the largest Powerball jackpots ever has finally been won.
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The Guardian USNews report · Aug 13, 1:54 PM
Lottery ticket sold at Illinois gas station wins $1bn Powerball jackpot
Prize was eighth largest in Powerball history and followed three months without a top prize winner A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1...
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WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo)News report · Aug 13, 1:43 PM
Winning Powerball ticket worth $50K sold in Medina
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Medina for Wednesday night's drawing. The lucky ticket was sold at the Crosby's on South Main Street. The Powerba...
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 13, 1:35 PM
Powerball player in Illinois wins $1B lottery jackpot
A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing, winning an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot, according to the lottery organization.
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The Washington TimesNews report · Aug 13, 1:34 PM
Illinois gas station sells sole winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot
A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.
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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 13, 1:34 PM
Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.
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UPIWire story · Aug 13, 1:30 PM
Single ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.04B Powerball jackpot
A $2 stake by a player in Illinois won the billion dollar Powerball jackpot, the largest win of 2026 and the eighth largest in history of the game.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 13, 1:19 PM
Manager speaks out after $1 billion Powerball ticket sold at his store: What he said
A winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois. Here's what the manager there said.
Details0/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 29 sources
0/99 Wording GapHigh confidence29 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 29 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 13, 1:19 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 13, 1:19 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 13, 1:19 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Aug 13, 1:19 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is stable · 29 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.