Peters v. Ohio State Lottery Commission

Appellants advance several arguments in support of their position that they are entitled to the unclaimed prize money from the drawings for which they selected the winning numbers. Additionally, appellants assert that the Court of Claims erred when it allowed into evidence certain computer records over their hearsay objection. In its cross-appeal, the lottery commission renews its argument that the Court of Claims should have disqualified appellants’ counsel. We shall address these issues seriatim.

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Appellants contend that the terms of a contract for the sale of a lottery ticket between the…