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Diego Pineda

California man loses lawsuit over $750,000 lottery prize after ticket was allegedly pieced together

The California State Lottery Commission has been awarded judgment along with more than $150,000 in attorneys' fees and costs following the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a man who claimed he was improperly denied a $750,000 payout - (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

The California State Lottery Commission has been awarded judgment along with more than $150,000 in attorneys' fees and costs following the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a man who claimed he was improperly denied a $750,000 payout on a winning high-stakes poker ticket, according to court documents obtained on Friday.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin C. Brazile signed off on the judgment on Thursday, disposing of the breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by plaintiff James Densley in April 2022. Densley stated he purchased a ticket in September 2021 that revealed a flush, which he contended was a winning hand over three queens with a prize of $75,000.00 multiplied by 10, or $750,000.

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