$340 million lottery winner denied jackpot over cruel 'mistake'
- Posted on August 25, 2025
- By The Independent
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$340 million lottery winner denied jackpot over cruel 'mistake'
A man who thought he’d won $340 million (around £270 million) in the lottery was left empty-handed thanks to a glitch on the game’s website.John Cheeks, from Washington DC, bought a Powerball ticket on 6 January 2023, using his family’s birth dates to select his numbers.He missed the live prize draw...
