Indiana Lottery printing error turns $100,000 scratch-off prize into $100, prompting legal threats
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Patricia Hernandez
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Summary
The Indiana Hoosier Lottery's "Space Invaders" scratch-off game promised a $100,000 top prize, but winners discovered the prize was actually only $100 due to a printing error on the tickets. Multiple winners who believed they had won $100,000 are now considering legal action against the lottery. The lottery commission acknowledged the error but stated they are only obligated to pay the $100 prize as printed in the game rules, not the amount mistakenly shown on the tickets. This has sparked outrage among players who feel misled by the lottery's mistake.
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· 3 pulledI scratched it off and it said $100,000. I was ecstatic. I thought my life had changed. Then they told me it was only $100. It's devastating.
The lottery commission says they're not responsible for their own mistake. How is that fair to the people who bought their tickets in good faith?
We are reviewing our options, including legal action. This is a clear case of deceptive practices by the Hoosier Lottery.
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