30.06.2025 09:10
Norway's state-supported gambling company, Norsk Tipping, reported that thousands of people mistakenly believed they had won millions in the Eurojackpot draw due to a system error. The error was said to have originated from the eurocent to Norwegian krone conversion. It was stated that the winnings were displayed as 100 times more than they should have been. Following the incident, the company's CEO, Tonje Sagstuen, resigned.
On Friday, gambling enthusiasts in Norway received a notification on their mobile phones that seemed to fulfill their dreams. Thousands of people who played Eurojackpot saw massive winnings in their accounts. However, the joy was short-lived. This was because these winnings amounting to millions of kroner were the result of a system error.
The state-supported Norsk Tipping company announced that while converting the winnings from euro cents to Norwegian kroner, the amounts were mistakenly multiplied by 100. In other words, someone who actually won 12,000 kroner saw 1.2 million kroner (approximately 119,000 dollars) in their account.
JOY TURNED INTO DISAPPOINTMENT
Some winners who thought they had won immediately started making vacation plans, while others decided to renovate their homes or buy new ones. However, incorrect payments were not made. The correct figures were updated in the system on Saturday evening.
CEO RESIGNED
Following the major crisis, Norsk Tipping CEO Tonje Sagstuen resigned. "We disappointed people; this is a loss of trust," said Sagstuen, taking responsibility for the error.
MINISTRY INTERVENED
After the scandal, the Ministry of Culture, to which the company is affiliated, decided to hold an emergency meeting. Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery stated, "Such errors are unacceptable. We expect Norsk Tipping to be monitored more closely."
The company, which has faced intense criticism over the past year due to technical issues and similar errors, announced that it would take comprehensive measures to regain public trust.