Press Council rules News.com.au Lottoland article was misleading

Miranda Ward

September 7, 2016 9:52

News Corp’s News.com.au has been censured by the Australian Press Council for its article headlined “Record $US1.5b Powerball draw now open to Australian punters” which the council ruled was misleading.

The article in question reported on a betting company Lottoland “giving Australians the chance to enter the world’s biggest ever lottery, the whopping $US1.5b ($2.15b) Powerball jackpot”.

However a complaint suggested the article – published on January 13 – was misleading as it suggested Australian citizens are able to “enter” directly into a US lottery.

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Miranda Ward

Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.