Thousands of Norwegians Were Told They Won Millions In Eurojackpot But Didn't

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CBS News – Thousands of lottery players in Norway were mistakenly told last week that they had won more money than they actually did.

Norsk Tipping, the state-owned gambling company, on Friday said people who won the Eurojackpot were told they had won millions in incorrect amounts. It's unclear exactly how many people were impacted, but no customers were paid the wrong prizes, the company said in a news release.

The mistake stemmed from an error when winnings in Euros — which the company receives from Germany — were converted to Norwegian kroner, and they were multiplied by 100 instead of divided by 100, the company said.

"I am terribly sorry that we have disappointed so many, and I understand that people are angry with us," Norsk Tipping CEO Tonje Sagstuen said in a translated statement. "I have received many messages from people who had managed to make plans for holidays, buying an apartment or renovating before they realized that the amount was wrong. To them I can only say: Sorry! But I understand that it is a small consolation."

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