Man Sues Powerball Over A $340 Million “Mistake”
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A man is suing the organizers of Powerball for mistakenly making him think he was a millionaire. In January 2023, John Cheeks thought he’d won $340 million after his lottery ticket matched up with numbers posted to the Powerball website. But administrators say the numbers weren’t the real winners, but a test that had been “mistakenly posted”. Now, Cheeks is suing organizers for – you guessed it – $340 million, claiming gross negligence, breach of contract, and emotional distress. The defendants say it was clear the website numbers weren’t real – in fact, they were posted before the drawing was even held.
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