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Norwegian Lottery's 47,000 'Millionaires' Unmasked by Math Mishap

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Norsk Tipping's Eurojackpot draw on June 27th mistakenly informed 47,000 players of massive wins due to a currency conversion error—multiplying eurocent prizes by 100 instead of dividing. One player, Ole Fredrik Sveen, vacationing in Greece, believed he'd won 1.2 million kroner, only to discover his actual prize was 125 kroner. The CEO resigned following the debacle, as the company faced sharp criticism from both customers and regulators.

The error, stemming from a manual coding mistake during the euro to Norwegian kroner conversion, led to inflated prize amounts displayed on Norsk Tipping's platforms. This incident is part of a series of operational failures, including a €4.6 million fine over previous draw errors. The Norwegian Gambling Authority is now considering a €3.9 million penalty, citing 'wrong winners in every single draw over several years.'

In a surreal twist, 47,000 Norwegians briefly believed they were millionaires, only to have their dreams deflated by a decimal point's misstep.

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