‘Fair and transparent': National Lottery denies claims of rigged system
After the recent Powerball jackpot winner walked away with R124m after placing a R37.50 wager through a banking app, concerns have been raised about the transparency and fairness of the lottery system.
Some people on social media claimed the system is rigged or a scam, saying winners are usually users of specific banks and not other banking platforms. Others have called for the return of the old system where numbers were manually drawn by a person.
Responding to the complaints on X, the National Lottery said draws are carried out with integrity.
'We are aware of the unfounded claims circulating on social media questioning the legitimacy of National Lottery winners. All draws are conducted in the presence of independent auditors and under surveillance,' the National Lottery said.
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