Dennis won a scratch off lottery ticket awarding him a prize of $250,000 and a new Corvette of his choosing worth up to $100,000. The lotterycommission paid the prize money but refused to deliver or procure a Corvette for Dennis. What can Dennis recover if he files suit?O Dennis has the option for either $100.000 or specific performance of a Corvette of his choosing$350.000O $250,000 cash, and he has the option for either S$100,000 or specific performance of a Corvette of his choosing.O s100,000

Company refused to deliver car.

Answered: Dennis won a scratch off lottery ticket…

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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