Space Invaders Scratch-Off Glitch Halts Indiana Lottery Payouts
TL;DR
Indiana forklift driver Mike Fields thought he won $100,000 on four Space Invaders Cash Invasion scratch-off tickets, but Hoosier Lottery officials halted payments and pulled the game after a reported technical issue, telling affected players to file protest forms and await a mailed decision within 30 days as sales were paused; other players reported smaller wins and similar delays.
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