A punter who claimed to have won $238 million by selecting the correct numbers in the US Powerball Lottery loses a gambling dispute after being found to have entered the wrong jackpot competition. It's the second such case that has been levelled against gambling company Lottoland in the NT this year.
A man has lost a $238 million gambling dispute against Lottoland — the second time in recent months the international betting giant has come up trumps after being accused of deceptive conduct involving jackpot competitions mistaken as Powerball draws.
The man, referred to as Mr O, claimed he had won $238 million after choosing the right numbers in the US Powerball Lottery.Both complainants accused Lottoland of advertising its jackpot competitions with logos that resembled Powerball lotteries. Instead, Lottoland said it advised all customers they were entering jackpot competitions that involve betting on the outcome of international financial markets.
Despite the findings, the peak body representing Australian lottery companies — which are in direct competition with Lottoland and other online bookmakers — said the two complaints raised serious concerns.
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