Lottery Winner Sues for $340M Prize Denied Due to Error

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Source: WFTV Orlando
Lottery Winner Sues for $340M Prize Denied Due to Error
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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.

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