"Lottery Lawsuit: Man Denied $340M Powerball Win Due to Website Error"
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A Washington DC man is suing Powerball and the DC Lottery for $340m after being told his winning ticket was a mistake. John Cheeks claims his numbers matched the jackpot in January 2023, but the lottery denied his claim, citing a technical error that led to incorrect numbers being posted online. His lawsuit alleges breach of contract, negligence, emotional distress, and fraud, with his lawyer arguing that the winning numbers entitled him to the entire jackpot or damages for the lottery's negligence. The next hearing is scheduled for 23 February.
- Powerball: US man sues lottery after being told $340m win is error BBC.com
- Man sues after $340M Powerball prize denied due to DC Lottery website mistake NBC4 Washington
- Powerball player John Cheeks denied $340M lottery jackpot over website 'mistake' New York Post
- Maryland man wins $5 million lottery scratch-off prize FOX 5 DC
- US man sues Powerball lottery after being told his apparent $340m win was error The Guardian US
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