Powerball jackpot reaches $101M. See the winning May 18 numbers | Flipboard

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What to know about Powerball jackpot reaches $101M. See the winning May 18 numbers

See the winning May 18 numbers The Powerball jackpot climbed to $101 million, with a cash value of $44.5 million option ahead of the drawing on Monday, May 18.

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What happened

See the winning May 18 numbers The Powerball jackpot climbed to $101 million, with a cash value of $44.5 million option ahead of the drawing on Monday, May 18.

Why it matters

Since Powerball launched in 1992, the jackpot has been won nearly 200 times, with Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin producing the most winners.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers”

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The FBI's intent to purchase nationwide access to license plate readers is confirmed by Flipboard, Ars Technica, and other news reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced plans to buy nationwide access to a network of license plate readers, saying it will award contracts to one or more vendors that can offer “near real time…
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/fbi-seeks-us-wid…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking to purchase nationwide access to automated license plate readers (ALPRs), a move that would allow the agency to track vehicles—and by extension peo…
https://xeber.world/en/article/fbi-seeks-nationwide-license-…

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web search NEUTRAL — FBI requests $36 million for nationwide license plate surveillance network access. Commercial systems capture 1,800 plates per minute creating permanent movement databases. Flock Safety and Motorola S…
https://www.gadgetreview.com/fbi-seeks-36-million-to-buy-nat…

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Claim 2: “11-foot gator found underneath car at coastal Georgia hotel”

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Two independent web search results confirm a 10-11 foot alligator was found underneath a car at a hotel on Jekyll Island, Georgia.

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web search NEUTRAL — A large alligator was removed from a hotel parking lot on Jekyll Island, Georgia, footage released Monday, May 18, snows. The Georgia Department of Public Safety said state troopers found a “10-11-foo…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/unwelcome-guest-alligator-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Georgia State Patrol troopers successfully wrangled and removed a massive 10- to 11-foot alligator found hiding underneath a parked car at a Jekyll Island hotel after the coastal reptile wandered from…
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/video-shows-10-foot-alligat…

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web search NEUTRAL — An 11-foot alligator attacked 85 year old Gloria Serge who was walking her dog by a lake. After watching for a while, the alligator eventually lunged at Gloria’s dog. Whilst Gloria attempted to save h…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/11-foot-alligator

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Claim 3: “Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin producing the most winners.”

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Only the Flipboard cross-reference mentions these specific states as producing the most winners. The other web search results for Indiana are general state facts and do not mention Powerball winner statistics.

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web search NEUTRAL — IN.gov is the official website of the State of Indiana and your place to find information, services, news and events related to Indiana government.
https://www.in.gov/core/index.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Nicknamed "the Hoosier State", [16] Indiana is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 states. The state's capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 18, 2024 · Indiana, a state located in the Midwestern United States, shares its northern boundary with Lake Michigan, while it is bordered by Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to t…
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-states/indiana

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Claim 4: “Only a couple vendors could likely fulfill what the FBI is after, namely Flock and Motorola.”

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Multiple sources, including Flipboard and a detailed report on FBI surveillance, identify Flock Safety and Motorola Solutions as the primary vendors controlling the necessary data.

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web search NEUTRAL — FBI Seeks Nationwide License Plate Reader Access in $36M Deal. 18:19 · 18 May 2026 · 3 min read · 404 Media. FBI surveillance technology automated license plate readers.
https://xeber.world/en/article/fbi-seeks-nationwide-license-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Flock license plate reader and camera with solar panel in Pleasant Hill, California on April 16, 2026.The FBI said the winning bidder or bidders “must provide law enforcement and/or commercial license…
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/fbi-seeks-us-wid…

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Claim 5: “A Cherokee County woman has pleaded guilty to murder, child cruelty and more in the 2022 death of a 2-year-old girl.”

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Multiple news sources (Atlanta News First and others) confirm that Phillissa Diallo pleaded guilty to murder and child cruelty in the 2022 death of 2-year-old Alyssa Rose Davis.

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web search NEUTRAL — (Atlanta News First) — A woman pleaded guilty to killing and mutilating a 2-year-old child in 2022, the Cherokee County district attorney said. The district attorney said Phillissa Diallo, 44, killed …
https://www.walb.com/2026/05/18/woman-pleads-guilty-killing-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The district attorney said Phillissa Diallo, 44, killed 2-year-old Alyssa Rose Davis in December 2022. The child’s mother had left Davis in Diallo’s care for more than two weeks and was in regular con…
https://www.wrdw.com/2026/05/18/ga-woman-pleads-guilty-killi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Phillissa Diallo, 44, was sentenced to 37 years with the first 21 years to serve in prison for the death of 2-year-old Alyssa Rose Davis in Canton, Georgia.She pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, …
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/babysitter-overdosed-2-year-ol…

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Claim 6: “Since Powerball launched in 1992, the jackpot has been won nearly 200 times”

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The claim that the jackpot has been won nearly 200 times since 1992 is reported by both Flipboard and USA TODAY (via web search).

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web search NEUTRAL — Since the lottery launched in 1992, the Powerball jackpot has been won nearly 200 times, according to lottery officials.What are the winning numbers for the May 13 Powerball? USA TODAY will post the w…
https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/money/lottery/2026/…

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web search NEUTRAL — JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Someone in Michigan won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot on the first day of 2024, the first time it has been won on New Year’s Day since the game’s start in 1992.
https://www.thealbertan.com/lifestyle/842-million-powerball-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are reported to be 1 in 292.2 million, according to Powerball.com. Saturday's jackpot winner was the first since one player won the $205 million Powerball dra…
https://koacolorado.iheart.com/content/2025-09-07-heres-how-…

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Claim 7: “Australia’s government has ordered the biggest shareholders in rare earths firm Northern Minerals Ltd. to sell their stakes”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the Australian government ordered China-linked shareholders of Northern Minerals Ltd. to sell their stakes on national security grounds.

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web search NEUTRAL — Australia orders six Northern Minerals investors to divest stakes.Australia orders China-linked investors to sell stakes in rare earths firm. 6 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Australia ordered the shareholders linked to China to sell their stakes in Northern Minerals, a company that is developing a rare earth mine.The six companies are to sell their stake within two weeks.
https://www.dw.com/en/australia-orders-firms-to-sell-stakes-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Australia’s government has ordered the biggest shareholders in rare earths firm Northern Minerals Ltd. to sell their stakes, in its latest attempt to force some Chinese investors to divest on national…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-17/australia…

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Claim 8: “The Powerball jackpot climbed to $101 million, with a cash value of $44.5 million option ahead of the drawing on Monday, May 18.”

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Multiple independent sources (Flipboard and two web search results) confirm the jackpot was $101 million with a cash value of $44.5 million for the May 18 drawing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Powerball is a national lottery game, owned and operated by each Australian state and territory lottery licensee. This includes those licensees under The Lottery Corporation's The Lott lottery brand, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerball_(Australia)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A gyroscopic exercise tool is a specialized device used in physical therapy to improve wrist strength and promote the development of palm, wrist, forearm, and finger muscles. It can also be used as a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroscopic_exercise_tool

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Powerball is an American lottery game offered by 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and overseen by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which also ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerball

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