Iowa Lottery Posts Incorrect Powerball Numbers; Allows Temporary 'Winners' to Keep Prizes

Due to a human error, incorrect numbers were live for about seven hours, leading some to mistakenly cash in winnings up to $200.

The Iowa Lottery mistakenly posted incorrect Powerball numbers due to a 'human reporting error', leading some participants to believe they had won.
The incorrect numbers were live from about 12:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m., during which some people cashed in their winnings, believing they had won up to $200.
Despite the error, the Iowa Lottery has allowed those who cashed in their winnings during the error window to keep their money.
The correct numbers were posted by 3:30 p.m. the same day, and the real winners were able to cash in their prizes.
With the correct numbers, 3,998 plays won prizes ranging from $4 to $200, for a total of $24,382.