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Texas Lottery Winner Sues Commission Official, Seeks Justice Over $83.5 Million Jackpot

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AUSTIN, Texas — A legal battle has emerged following the recent $83.5 million Texas Lottery jackpot, with the winner, identified as Jane Doe, taking action against the Texas Lottery Commission. Doe has filed a lawsuit against Sergio Rey, who serves as the Acting Deputy Executive Director of the commission, seeking both declaratory and injunctive relief. The suit, which Doe has pursued under anonymity in accordance with state regulations, was lodged in Travis County. Although Doe resides in Montgomery County, she is utilizing her legal right to remain unidentified per Texas Government and Administrative Code stipulations. … Read more

D.C. Man Denied $340 Million Powerball Jackpot Due to Mistaken Website Numbers, Files Lawsuit Against District and Lottery Officials

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Washington D.C. – A man from Washington D.C. believed he had struck it rich with a $340 million Powerball prize, only to be told that there had been a mistake. Joseph Cheeks has now taken legal action against the District, Powerball, and various government offices and affiliated companies because they have refused to pay him his winnings. According to Cheeks, his numbers appeared on the D.C. Lottery’s website after the January 7 drawing last year. Although Cheeks didn’t watch the drawing on January 7, he checked the D.C. Lottery website on the morning of January … Read more