A resident of long beach sues over refusal to issue 5 million prize

A resident of long beach sues over refusal to issue 5 million prize

A resident of long beach filed a lawsuit against the state and the California lottery Commission, claiming that it wrongfully deprived of winning 5 million dollars due to the fact that the lottery ticket was bought by his 16-year-old son.

The plaintiff, ward Thomas, said that the lottery Committee had not fulfilled its obligations and has violated the terms of the contract. He claims that his 16-year-old son bought five tickets Scratchers at the gas station Mobil on the Boulevard Bellflower in long beach on October 16. In one of the five tickets were set the gain in the amount of $ 5 million. Thomas confirmed the winning ticket at the 7-Eleven convenience store in long beach on the same day, and then reiterated it the next day at the lottery office in Santa Ana.

A resident of long beach sues over refusal to issue 5 million prize

However, on December 5 Lottery Commission stated that the application for gains rejected because bought a ticket son Thomas was a minor at the time of purchase and had no right to take part in the lottery. How the Commission became aware of the fact that the ticket bought by 16-year-olds – is not known.

In turn, Thomas argues that in the store at the gas station where his son purchased the ticket, nobody told the teenager that he has no right to play the lottery.

The lawsuit also alleges that the Commission failed to enforce its own rules when selling lottery and that, doing false advertising, the Commission does not inform the buyers of lottery tickets that of the game they must be at least 18 years of age.

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