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The string of numbers on the lottery ticket that John Cheeks bought matched those posted on a Powerball website. Had he beat unfathomable odds to win the $340 million grand prize? Not according to Powerball administrators, who said the numbers Cheeks saw on the site were part of a test that had been “mistakenly posted,” rather than the winning numbers for the drawing in January 2023. Cheeks, however, still wants his prize. He is suing several groups that run the Powerball in Washin...

A Washington, D.C. man is suing Powerball for allegedly not honoring his jackpot last year, claiming he's owed $340 million.

John Cheeks woke up to what he thought was news he had the winning Powerball numbers, only to find out the wrong numbers were accidentally posted on the lottery's website.

A Washington, D.C., man suing the D.C. Lottery and Powerball is seeking a hefty payout of what he believes is his rightful winnings after a […] D.C. Man Files Lawsuit Demanding Lottery Companies Pay Him $340 Million Prize Money After Winning Ticket Mixup

John Cheeks from Washington D.C. thought he’d won $340 million on Powerball Lottery after website showed wrong numbers.

Washington DC resident alleges ‘false representation’ by Powerball lottery operator

A Washington, D.C. man is suing Powerball for not paying him the $340 million he claims he won after matching numbers during a January 2023 drawing.

John Cheeks has filed a lawsuit against Powerball after he thought he won a $320million jackpot in January 2023. He noticed that his ticket numbers matched the website but not the live drawing.

"I know the justice system will prevail," he says - but the lottery claims to have posted his numbers in error.

John Cheeks was denied a life-changing jackpot worth $340 million despite his numbers checking out on the lottery's website last year over a website "mistake."