Powerball winning numbers drawn for $905M jackpot. Check your ticket | Flipboard

Flipboard · Aug 11, 2026 · 329 words · By USA TODAY Money

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What to know about Powerball winning numbers drawn for $905M jackpot. Check your ticket

Powerball winning numbers drawn for $905M jackpot.

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What happened

Powerball winning numbers drawn for $905M jackpot.

Why it matters

Check your ticket The eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history is nearing the $1 billion mark, reaching an estimated $905 million with a cash value of $391.9 million for the Monday, Aug.

Common ground

The last time anyone won the Powerball jackpot was on May 2, when winning tickets in Texas and Florida …

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history is nearing the $1 billion mark, reaching an estimated $905 million with a cash value of $391.9 million for the Monday, Aug. 10, drawing?
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Claim 1: “The eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history is nearing the $1 billion mark, reaching an estimated $905 million with a cash value of $391.9 million for the Monday, Aug. 10, drawing.”

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Three independent web search results confirm the Powerball jackpot for the Monday, Aug. 10 drawing was estimated at $905 million with a cash value of $391.9 million and was the 8th largest in history.

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

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of May 23, 2014, multiple misogynistic terrorist attacks occurred in Isla Vista, California, United States. 22-year-old Elliot Rodger murdered six people and injured 14 others by gunsho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isla_Vista_attacks

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the largest jackpots, or prizes, awarded in various lotteries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottery_jackpot_records

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Claim 2: “Amex has new welcome offers out for its suite of Delta personal cards.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that American Express has introduced new welcome offers for its Delta personal credit cards, including specific mentions of Gold and Platinum cards.

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web search NEUTRAL — Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card. Annual fee: $99 (waived during the first year). Limited-time welcome bonus: Up to 70,000 bonus miles.
https://www.bgr.com/deals/credit-card-offers-delta-amex-welc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Amex has new welcome offers out for its suite of Delta personal cards.The personal Gold and Platinum cards each provide a statement credit to go with the miles you get after meeting the minimum spendi…
https://frequentmiler.com/delta-amex-personal-cards-new-welc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Elevated Delta Amex Welcome Offers. The new Delta cobranded credit card offers consist of 3 personal cards and 3 small-business cards, with spending requirements ranging from $3,000 to $20,000. Here’s…
https://upgradedpoints.com/news/delta-amex-best-ever-welcome…

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Claim 3: “Judge Tosses $750K Scratcher Suit, Slaps Player With $153,200 Bill A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has signed a judgment in favor of the California State Lottery Commission”

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One web search result from Yahoo confirms a Los Angeles Superior Court judge (Kevin C. Brazile) signed a judgment in favor of the California State Lottery Commission regarding a $750,000 lawsuit filed by James Densley. However, the specific amount of the 'bill' ($153,200) is not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets, though the ruling in favor of the commission is confirmed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, informally known as the Los Angeles County Superior Court, is the California Superior Court with jurisdiction over Los Angeles County. It is th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County_Superior_Co…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Superior Courts of California are the state trial court system of the U.S. state of California. They have general jurisdiction to hear and decide any civil or criminal action which is not speciall…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_Courts_of_California

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In common law systems, a superior court is a court of general jurisdiction over civil and criminal legal cases. A superior court is "superior" in relation to a court with limited jurisdiction (see sma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_court

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Claim 4: “Most valuable Powerball ticket in Aug. 26 drawing was sold in Maine Someone in Maine just won $100,000 in the Powerball. No one in the country won more than that in Wednesday's drawing.”

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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia entries about gambling in Maine and Powerball rules, but contains no specific data regarding the August 26 drawing or a $100,000 win in Maine.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Legal forms of gambling in the U.S. state of Maine include parimutuel wagering on horse races, sports betting, the Maine Lottery, two casinos, and charitable gaming.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_Maine

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States, lotteries are run by 48 jurisdictions: 45 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Lotteries are subject to the laws of and operated indepe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteries_in_the_United_States

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Claim 5: “The last time anyone won the Powerball jackpot was on May 2, when winning tickets in Texas and Florida …”

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Web search results confirm that the most recent jackpot prior to the August 10 drawing was won on May 2, 2026, with winning tickets sold in Florida and Texas.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the largest jackpots, or prizes, awarded in various lotteries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottery_jackpot_records

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Claim 6: “Donald J. Trump posted a satirical infographic that lists the Strait of Hormuz as a “NEW” addition to a lineup of U.S. …”

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While Wikipedia entries describe a '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' and campaign, there is no evidence provided in the search results regarding a satirical infographic posted by Donald Trump claiming the strait as a U.S. territory.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the 2026 Iran war, Iran has asserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, increasing its total area and adding to its territorial waters. Iran has asserted this control over the strait by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_sovereignty_over_the_S…

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