I used to work at a convenience store and we sold lottery tickets. The tickets were put through a machine which would tell you if it was a winner or not - so, if this ticket was put through the machine - it clearly was a misprint. I find it ironic that the states implemented the lotteries to “help the schools,” and yet the schools are still constantly begging for money. The states also encourage addiction to gambling, then offer their services to help those who are addicted.
Unless there’s a misprint on the code that tells you if it’s a winner, or unless the machine that reads the code malfunctions.
(hey, just playing devil’s advocate)
The schools and unions are always wanting more. I prefer to give money to government through the lottery rather than taxes. Taxes are confiscatory. The lottery is voluntary.
In Florida they would only allow lottery money to go to specific expenditures, such as paint. Any money left over went back to the state and eventually into somebody’s pocket. That’s how politicians commit (what should be) a crime and get away with it.