Chinese man loses US$130,000 on lottery tickets, sues shop, authorities for ‘illegal process’

Feb 12, 2026 | INVESTING

A man in China, who spent 900,000 yuan (US$130,000) on losing lottery tickets in a single month, has sued the sales agent and the lottery management centre, demanding they return his wager with interest.
The case has captivated mainland social media after the Baohe District People’s Court of Hefei, central Anhui province, rejected the man’s request earlier this month.
According to a report by Anhui Business News, the man, surnamed He, who lives in Hefei, bought numerous tickets in September 2023…

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