Woman wins £1m court case against Paddy Power over jackpot error
The discrepancy arose from a software error that displayed the incorrect prize amount, though the random number generator assigned her the smaller daily jackpot.
The judge ruled in Ms Durber's favor, stating that the game's presentation implied "what you see is what you get", and customers expect accurate displays of winnings.
Paddy Power, which must pay Ms Durber the full £1 million, admitted to the error affecting multiple plays over several weeks and expressed regret over the incident.
Ms Durber expressed relief at the ruling, but criticised Paddy Power for the ordeal and said she would never use their services again.
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