Man Says He Couldn’t Collect Apparent $100,000 Lottery Prize Because of Reported Glitch: “They Didn’t Have Any Answers for Me”
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Key Points:
- Mike Fields from Indiana believed he won $100,000 on a Space Invaders Cash Invasion scratch-off ticket but was told by the Hoosier Lottery that a technical glitch prevented the prize from being processed.
- The Hoosier Lottery halted sales of the $5 Space Invaders scratch-off game after discovering the issue, stating they aim to maintain the integrity of the game experience.
- Fields and several others with allegedly winning tickets were informed they would receive updates by mail within 30 days, but no immediate resolution was provided at the lottery office.
- The incident sparked discussion online, with Reddit users questioning the legality of withholding prizes and advising affected players to seek legal counsel.
- The Daily Dot could not independently verify the lottery glitch, but the story gained traction after being shared on Reddit’s r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit.