how to use false/true condition using c#

My code:

<asp:HiddenField ID="hdfIsSettled" Value='<%# Eval("IsSettled") %>' runat="server" />

    protected void DataList1_ItemDataBound(object sender, DataListItemEventArgs e)
    {
        if (e.Item.ItemType == ListItemType.Item ||
                     e.Item.ItemType == ListItemType.AlternatingItem)
        {

if (hdfIsSettled.Value == "false") { lblWinnings.Text = "Pending"; }

This code not works...

How to use whenIsSettled=false using lblWinnings.Text="Pending" ?