A Roswell man is suing the New Mexico Lottery over claims his winning ticket actually has a misprint.
KOAT-TV says a lawyer for John Wines filed the lawsuit in court Wednesday asking for the lottery to pay his client more than $500,000.
Attorney Sam Bregman says Wines bought a ticket last December that contains the winning numbers, which amounted to a half-million dollar prize.
Wines says when he went to claim his prize, lottery officials said a small mark next to one of the matching numbers indicated it was a misprint. The lottery also told Wines he would not get paid.
The suit also demands the lottery take steps to ensure the same thing doesn't happen again.
Lottery officials say they have not seen the lawsuit.
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Information from: KOAT-TV.
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