Norsk Tipping, Norway's state-owned gambling operator, mistakenly informed thousands of players they had won excessively high Eurojackpot prizes due to a manual error during currency conversion. This mistake involved multiplying the prize amounts by 100 instead of correctly dividing them, leading to inflated prize notifications on their platforms. While they quickly removed the erroneous information, no incorrect payouts were made. The incident fueled public outrage and criticism from regulators, leading to the resignation of CEO Tonje Sagstuen, who acknowledged her responsibility. Many players, who had already begun celebrating their 'wins,' faced disappointment upon discovering the truth.
Norsk Tipping mistakenly notified thousands of customers of inflated Eurojackpot prizes due to a manual conversion error, prompting criticism and the resignation of its CEO.
The erroneous notifications led to public celebrations by mistaken winners, with one couple planning renovations worth 1.2 million kroner before realizing the mistake.
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