US man sues Powerball lottery after being told his apparent $340m win was error

Game's administrators said their website only showed John Cheeks's numbers as the winning combination by mistake

A man who thought he had won a $340m Powerball jackpot is suing the lottery after the game's administrators said their website only showed his numbers as the winning combination by mistake.

Washington DC resident John Cheeks purchased a Powerball lottery ticket at the center of the dispute on 6 January 2023. Although Cheeks did not see the Powerball drawing the following day, he saw his numbers posted on the DC lottery's website two days later.