A man sues Powerball after being told his $340M 'win' was a mistake

A D.C. resident sued after learning a $340 million winning ticket wasn't legit. His numbers matched those on Powerball's website but those were test numbers, according to court documents.

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National11 articles from 9 sources across the spectrum· Updated 951d ago

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Feb 19, 2024Powerball and the D.C. lottery are being sued over a website mistake
  2. Feb 20, 2024A man sues Powerball after being told his $340M 'win' was a mistake

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Last development · Feb 20, 2024 — A man sues Powerball after being told his $340M 'win' was a mistake

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New Hampshire Public RadioLean Left· 951d ago

A man sues Powerball after being told his $340M 'win' was a mistake

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 951d ago

A man sues Powerball after being told his $340M 'win' was a mistake

NPRLean Left· 951d ago

A man sues Powerball after being told his $340M 'win' was a mistake

QuartzLean Left· 951d ago

A man is suing Powerball after he was wrongly told he won $340 million

InsiderLean Left· 952d ago

A man is suing the DC Lottery after claiming he won a $340 million jackpot, only to be told it was not a valid win

NPRLean Left· 953d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Powerball and the D.C. lottery are being sued over a website mistake

Black EnterpriseLean Left· 953d ago

Powerball Refuses $350 Million Jackpot Winner Due To 'Mistake' On Website

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Delaware Public MediaCenter· 951d ago· ran in 4 outlets

A man sues Powerball after being told his $340M 'win' was a mistake

CBS NewsCenter· 952d ago

Man sues Powerball organizers for $340 million after his lottery numbers mistakenly posted on website

Delaware Public MediaCenter· 953d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Powerball and the D.C. lottery are being sued over a website mistake

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GizmodoLeft· 951d ago

Powerball Told a Man He Won $340 Million. He's Suing After Getting Nothing

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