Gardener Wins £1 Million High Court Case Against Paddy Power

Corrine Durber successfully sued the betting company after being denied full winnings from an online game due to a display error.

Corrine Durber, a gardener from Gloucestershire, was awarded £1 million in a High Court ruling after a dispute with Paddy Power over her winnings from the Wild Hatter game.
Durber's iPad screen displayed that she had won the 'Monster Jackpot' of over £1 million in October 2020, but the company paid her only £20,265, citing a display error.
The court found that the game's display error, caused by a software mapping issue, misrepresented the outcome determined by the random number generator.
Justice Ritchie ruled in favor of Durber, emphasizing the principle of 'what you see is what you get' as central to the fairness of gambling games.
Paddy Power's parent company, Flutter UKI, expressed regret over the case and stated they are reviewing the judgment while maintaining their commitment to fairness.