Overview

• A manual typo in the lottery’s conversion script multiplied Eurojackpot winnings by 100 instead of dividing them during euro-to-kroner conversion.
• Approximately 19,000 players—over 13,000 via SMS—received inflated win notifications before Norsk Tipping removed the false amounts the same day.
• On June 28, the operator and Norway’s Culture Ministry held an emergency meeting to confirm that no incorrect payouts were made and to outline corrective steps.
• CEO Tonje Sagstuen resigned on June 30 following sharp criticism from the public and regulatory authorities over the mishap.
• Norsk Tipping has purged the erroneous data, launched system upgrades under new leadership and is subject to ongoing regulatory reviews aimed at restoring public trust.