# Businessman loses appeal to claim RM185,671 lottery prize without ticket

> Businessman loses appeal to claim RM185,671 lottery prize without ticket in Shah Alam court.
- Title: Businessman loses appeal to claim RM185,671 lottery prize…
- Summary: Businessman loses appeal to claim RM185,671 lottery prize without ticket in Shah Alam court. A businessman failed to recover RM185,671 from Pan Malaysian…
- Keywords: m mahendravarman, pan malaysian pools, shah alam high court, lottery prize, winning ticket, original ticket, costs, news, world, Businessman, loses, appeal
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/19/businessman-loses-appeal-to-claim-rm185671-lottery-prize-without-ticket-in-shah-alam-court/239751
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-10-19T17:22:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: m mahendravarman, pan malaysian pools, shah alam high court, lottery prize, winning ticket, original ticket, costs, news, world
## Businessman loses appeal
A businessman failed to recover RM185,671 from Pan Malaysian Pools after losing his winning lottery ticket.
## Court rejects claim
The Shah Alam High Court dismissed M Mahendravarman’s appeal against a Sessions Court ruling that rejected his claim against the lottery operator.
## Ticket lost
Mahendravarman purchased a ticket bearing numbers 1515 and 1010 for RM30 at a Petaling Jaya outlet on May 14, 2022, and won RM185,671 in the draw.
## Photograph used
He lodged a police report on May 16, 2022 and attempted to claim the prize using the photograph of the ticket.
## Company refuses payment
The company refused to pay without the original ticket, requiring it to prevent fraud or duplicate claims.
## Legal team considers further appeal
Mahendravarman’s counsel argued supporting evidence should suffice but was overruled, with the court ordering him to pay RM3,000 in costs.
## Key takeaway

A businessman failed to recover RM185,671 from Pan Malaysian Pools after losing his winning lottery ticket.