{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "mass-lottery",
  "title": "MASS Lottery",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/mass-lottery/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/mass-lottery.json",
  "summary": "Powerball and lottery-results coverage is driving consumer search interest in lottery numbers and jackpots.",
  "why_now": "A very large advertised jackpot ($905M) and multiple outlets publishing winning-number pages in a short window (Aug. 10–12) created a concentrated moment for searches.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Multiple outlets published Powerball/lottery winning numbers (patriotledger.com, AOL) which drive immediate lookups of 'winning numbers'. - Local news reporting a very large jackpot (Powerball hits $905M) increases national attention and search volume. - Why this is trending explicitly cites clustering of Powerball/lottery result stories (Aug. 10–12 coverage).",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Commerce / Consumer Demand",
  "collected_at": "Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:40:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Commerce / Consumer Demand",
  "score": 86.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Mass Lottery Powerball, Numbers Midday winning numbers for Aug. 12, 2026 - patriotledger.com",
    "Mass Lottery Powerball, Numbers Midday winning numbers for Aug. 10, 2026 - AOL.com"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Mass Lottery Powerball, Numbers Midday winning numbers for Aug. 12, 2026 - patriotledger.com",
      "source": "patriotledger.com",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNNmJ0R1JnZnpSRmRMTVI1cEZoMVZqck9yQVBNSkJmZEgteDRydjJtSl9YVjZYbVZzdkpERnJIUmc0bUJ3VFctLWR2VV94SWVyczBscVEtMUNOM29rQWVubnRQYk9WSDY4bUFWNzBJQlNobDF4aGMwQmxyTTNGbkoxdmtfY1pIQzIzU002NUxBcF82MGtHVFFCQjQ0RC1fNkhUbUdaUUpfS1N0Wm9qaDFIZy1aWlNEOE9iYV81TW9lcEhSc0JYbHc?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202608131902_signal_Quality-0-mass-lottery",
    "batch_id": "202608131902",
    "input_files": {
      "Quality": "202608131902_signal_Quality.txt",
      "Musk": "202608131902_signal_Musk.txt",
      "Kurzweil": "202608131858_signal_Kurzweil.txt",
      "Jobs": "202608131857_signal_Jobs.txt",
      "Buffett": "202608131855_signal_Buffett.txt",
      "Bezos": "202608131855_signal_Bezos.txt"
    }
  }
}