Lottery Winner Sues Powerball for $340M Prize Denial
A Washington, D.C., man is suing Powerball, the Multi-State Lottery Association, and a digital advertising agency, claiming they unlawfully denied him a $340 million jackpot after incorrect winning numbers were posted on the D.C. Lottery website. The man, John Cheeks, alleges that the posted numbers matched his ticket, but were later changed, leading to him being denied the prize. The defendants have not responded to the allegations. Cheeks plans to argue in court to retrieve the winnings and use the money to help solve the homeownership crisis if granted.
