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Ward Thomas of Long Beach says he sent his teenage son to buy California Scratchers tickets from a gas station in October. The California Lottery Commission denied his winnings on a $5 million lottery jackpot ticket because his son was 16 and only adults can play. (Noah Berger photo, Associated Press)

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A man who was denied a $5 million lottery jackpot because his teenage son bought the ticket is suing the California Lottery Commission.

By Associated Press July 24, 2017