Fan drops lawsuit against LeBron James after PrizePicks offers chance to recoup losses
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Fan drops lawsuit against LeBron James after PrizePicks offers chance to recoup losses
"A Lakers fan dropped his lawsuit against LeBron James after fantasy sports app PrizePicks gave him $865.66 - the amount he had spent on tickets - in promo funds. Andrew Garcia sued for fraud after buying tickets believing James would announce retirement, but the "Second Decision" teaser was just a Hennessy commercial. Lakers ticket sales surged 25-fold after James' social media post, with average prices jumping from $280 to $399 before returning to normal."
"Garcia said Monday he decided to drop the case after he accepted an offer from the PrizePicks fantasy sports app. The company has deposited promo funds in the amount of $865.66 - the full amount Garcia spent on two tickets to the Lakers' game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 31, 2026 - into Garcia's PrizePicks account, according to documentation viewed by The Times. Garcia said will be able to cash out any winnings he receives off those transactions. In addition, he said, PrizePicks will be giving him tickets to a Lakers game of his choice and some other merchandise."
Andrew Garcia filed a fraud claim after buying two Lakers tickets believing LeBron James would announce retirement, but the teased "Second Decision" turned out to be a Hennessy commercial. Garcia paid $865.66 for the March 31, 2026 game and filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court seeking to recoup his money. PrizePicks offered promo funds equal to his ticket expense, deposited $865.66 into his account, and pledged additional tickets and merchandise. Garcia said he can cash out any winnings from the promo funds and chose to dismiss the lawsuit to avoid appearing to double-dip.
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