Thousands in Norway told they won up to millions in lottery error

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At least 10,000 people in Norway have been mistakenly told they have won cash prizes in what officials describe as a "major error" by the country's lottery board. The winners were notified after the board mixed up two databases: one containing winners, and the other containing the numbers picked. Winners have been contacted and informed of the mistake, and are now demanding answers, with one saying: "I want to know when I'll get my money." The Gauselmann group, which runs the lottery, is now facing multiple lawsuits.

Company Officials Speak Out

The company released a statement saying the mistake occurred during a routine transfer of data. They also confirmed that the error has now been fixed, and winners have been notified. "We are working to figure out how this could have happened," the statement read, "and we are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused."

Lawyers Enter the Picture

Lawyers representing some of the "winners" have slammed the company for its handling of the situation. They say the lottery company has yet to explain the error or provide an immediate solution for repaying the incorrect prizes. Legal action is now being considered, with one lawyer saying that Gauselmann has "a responsibility to fix this situation as soon as possible."

What's Next?

The lottery is still expected to pay out prizes to the correct winners, which totaled nearly 100 million kroner ($10 million). To recover from this embarrassing blunder, the company says it will be offering "a number of exciting promotions" in the coming weeks.