Lottery Winner Sues for $340M Prize Denied Due to Error
TL;DR
A man who believed he had won a $340 million Powerball jackpot is suing lottery officials after they claimed their website mistakenly displayed his numbers as the winning combination. The man's claim was denied, and it was revealed that a computer error caused test numbers to be posted as the winning numbers. His lawyer argues that a similar case in Iowa resulted in winnings being paid out after a contractor admitted to a mistake.
- Powerball player denied $340 million prize over computer error sues lottery officials WFTV Orlando
- Powerball: US man sues lottery after being told $340m win is error BBC.com
- Powerball sued by Washington, D.C. man for not honoring $340M jackpot USA TODAY
- Man sues after $340M Powerball prize denied due to DC Lottery website mistake NBC4 Washington
- Man Wins Rs 2,800 Crore Lottery. Company Says It Was A "Mistake" NDTV
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