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Norsk Tipping‘s Million-Dollar Mishaps: From CEO Resignation to Lottery Errors
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A series of errors at Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state lottery, has shaken public confidence and led to meaningful repercussions. Most recently, on June 27, numerous individuals were incorrectly informed that they had won millions, only to discover the actual prize was a mere 1% of the initial amount. this incident culminated in the resignation of CEO Tonje Sagstuen.Though, this is not the first time Norsk Tipping has faced scrutiny for lottery mishaps.
The 2005 Lottery Error: A Stroke of Luck for Tone Sæther
Back in 2005, Tone Sæther, a 34-year-old woman, received the life-changing phone call many dream of. During a live broadcast, Norsk Tipping informed her that she had won NOK 2.4 million (Adressa.no). However, it was soon revealed that Norsk Tipping had made a mistake; the actual winner was a 30-year-old man from Sveio.
Did You Know? Norsk Tipping is the state-owned lottery company in Norway, holding a monopoly on most forms of gambling in the contry.
A Fortunate Error
In a surprising turn of events, Sæther was allowed to keep the money. Norsk Tipping decided against reclaiming the winnings, stating it would be unfair to retract the initial announcement of her victory. Bjørn A. Takle of Norsk Tipping
