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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Lottery Organizer Drops Heartbreaking Bombshell After Thousands of People are Accidentally Told They're Winners
Thousands of Norwegians received incorrect lottery winnings notifications due to a "manual error" on June 27 Norsk Tipping customers were told they had won high money prizes in the Eurojackpot draw following a conversion blunder, the company announced Norsk Tipping CEO Tonje Sagstuen has resigned following the incidentThousands of lottery winners in Norway have been left disappointed after being informed that the big money prizes they had been told they had won were, in fact, declared by mistake. On Friday, June 27, Norsk Tipping customers were informed that they had won large sums of money in the Eurojackpot draw, only to be told hours later that their winnings amounts were incorrect due to a 'manual error' in calculations. 'Norsk Tipping receives the prize amounts from Germany in Eurocents, and then converts them to Norwegian kroner. It is during this conversion that a manual error was made in the code that is entered into our game engine,' Norsk Tipping announced in a statement the next day. The company explained that the winnings had been multiplied by 100, instead of being divided by 100, leading customers to believe they'd scooped a lot more money than they actually had. 'The incorrect prize amounts were removed from the website and app on Friday evening,' said Norsk Tipping. The correct prizes were sent at approximately 3:15 a.m. local time and completed by approximately 4:30 a.m. local time. No customers were paid the wrong premium, the company said. Several Norwegians had already made big plans with their incorrect lottery winnings, including a couple who believed they'd won 1.2 million kroner ($118,901) while working on a home renovation at the time, The Guardian reported. Another resident also thought they'd won 1.9 million kroner ($188,260) in the mishap. 'It was very fun for a minute,' Lise Naustdal told the outlet. Norsk Tipping CEO Tonje Sagstuen announced her resignation following the massive error on Sunday, June 29, CBS News reported. She had been in the role since September 2023. "I am terribly sorry that we have disappointed so many, and I understand that people are angry with us," Sagstuen said in a statement, per the outlet. "I have received many messages from people who had managed to make plans for holidays, buying an apartment, or renovating before they realized that the amount was wrong. To them I can only say: Sorry! But I understand that it is a small consolation." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest Tipping also apologized for the error and for disappointing its customers. The company is reportedly investigating the incident. PEOPLE has contacted Norsk Tipping for comment but did not immediately hear back. Read the original article on People
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Thousands mistakenly told they won up to millions in major lottery gaffe as players forced to abandon splurging dreams
A manual conversion error was to blame for the scandal OUT OF LUCK Thousands mistakenly told they won up to millions in major lottery gaffe as players forced to abandon splurging dreams Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THOUSANDS of people in Norway were mistakenly told they had won life-changing amounts of money in a blunder by the lottery. Some were even told they had become millionaires and began planning new futures - only to find their true prizes were much smaller. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Thousands were told they had won huge sums on Norway's Euro Jackpot game Credit: Getty 2 Close-up Of Person's Hand Marking Number On Lottery Ticket With Pen Credit: Getty Norway's state-owned gambling operator, Norsk Tipping, said "several thousands countries were notified of incorrectly high prizes" won in the Euro Jackpot. The agonising mistake prompted the CEO to step down. It arose from a calculation error when prize amounts, received from Germany in Euros, were converted to the Norwegian Kroner. The company explained: 'It is during this conversion that a manual error has been made in the code that is entered into our game engine. 'The amount has been multiplied by 100, instead of being divided by 100.' The eye-watering prizes were displayed on the website and mobile app on Friday but later removed. No incorrect sums were paid out, Norsk Tipping confirmed. One woman caught up in the farce is in the middle of a renovation project and told the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) she was alerted that she had won £87,000 - but instead received only a fraction of that. Others said they made plans to buy cars and planned holidays - only to have it all snatched away. Lise Naustdal, who thought she had won £138,000, said: "It was a very fun minute." Man wins $800k at casino but is told he won't see a cent – he's being forced to sue for wanting to 'stay below radar' The company was hauled in front of the Ministry of Culture for an emergency meeting on Saturday. Following the scolding, Tonje Sagstuen, its chief since 2023, stepped down. She said: "I am terribly sorry that we have disappointed so many, and I understand that people are angry with us. "Here, things have failed in several places, this is my responsibility." Tonje admitted that "criticism is justified" over the "breach of trust". Norway's Minister of Culture and Equality, Lubna Jaffery, told NRK that "such mistakes should not happen" - especially given Norsk Tipping has the exclusive right to deliver gaming services in the country. She said: "We expect the board to work actively to improve the control routines." Tonje added: 'As a manager, it has been my responsibility to handle the mistakes that have occurred. 'Therefore, it is also incredibly sad to leave Norsk Tipping and all the talented people who work in Hamar. "I will miss everyone I have worked with, but I am confident that all the improvement processes we have initiated are in good hands.'
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Thousands mistakenly told they won up to millions in major lottery gaffe as players forced to abandon splurging dreams
THOUSANDS of people in Norway were mistakenly told they had won life-changing amounts of money in a blunder by the lottery. Some were even told they had become millionaires and began planning new futures - only to find their true prizes were much smaller. 2 Thousands were told they had won huge sums on Norway's Euro Jackpot game Credit: Getty 2 Close-up Of Person's Hand Marking Number On Lottery Ticket With Pen Credit: Getty Norway 's state-owned gambling operator, Norsk Tipping, said "several thousands countries were notified of incorrectly high prizes" won in the Euro Jackpot. The agonising mistake prompted the CEO to step down. It arose from a calculation error when prize amounts, received from Germany in Euros, were converted to the Norwegian Kroner. The company explained: 'It is during this conversion that a manual error has been made in the code that is entered into our game engine. read more in world news 'The amount has been multiplied by 100, instead of being divided by 100.' The eye-watering prizes were displayed on the website and mobile app on Friday but later removed. No incorrect sums were paid out, Norsk Tipping confirmed. One woman caught up in the farce is in the middle of a renovation project and told the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) she was alerted that she had won £87,000 - but instead received only a fraction of that. Most read in The US Sun Others said they made plans to buy cars and planned holidays - only to have it all snatched away. Lise Naustdal, who thought she had won £138,000, said: "It was a very fun minute." Man wins $800k at casino but is told he won't see a cent – he's being forced to sue for wanting to 'stay below radar' The company was hauled in front of the Ministry of Culture for an emergency meeting on Saturday. Following the scolding, Tonje Sagstuen, its chief since 2023, stepped down. She said: "I am terribly sorry that we have disappointed so many, and I understand that people are angry with us. "Here, things have failed in several places, this is my responsibility." Tonje admitted that "criticism is justified" over the "breach of trust". Norway's Minister of Culture and Equality, Lubna Jaffery, told NRK that "such mistakes should not happen" - especially given Norsk Tipping has the exclusive right to deliver gaming services in the country. She said: "We expect the board to work actively to improve the control routines." Tonje added: 'As a manager, it has been my responsibility to handle the mistakes that have occurred. 'Therefore, it is also incredibly sad to leave Norsk Tipping and all the talented people who work in Hamar. "I will miss everyone I have worked with, but I am confident that all the improvement processes we have initiated are in good hands.'
