But when Cheeks tried to claim his prize, he was told he hadnt won.
Hey, this ticket is no good.
And I gave [the worker] a stern look.
D.C. Lottery operators claim that they removed John Cheeks’ lottery numbers, which they state were not winning numbers, once they realized their mistake.Photo: dennizn (Shutterstock)
I said, In the trash can?
[They said] Oh yeah, just throw it away.
Youre not gonna get paid.
A photo of the D.C. Lottery website taken by John Cheeks on Jan. 8, 2023. The website shows his winning numbers: 07-15-23-32-40.Photo: Courtesy of Rick Evans
Theres a trash can right there.
The next hearing for the case is scheduled for this Friday.
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A photo of John Cheeks lottery ticket from Jan. 7, 2023 and the denial of the ticket from the D.C. Lottery.Photo: Courtesy of Rick Evans
