Key Moments:
- The Norwegian Lottery Authority upheld a NOK 10 million fine against Norsk Tipping due to a Eurojackpot prize calculation error.
- A total of 47,000 players received inflated prize notifications as a technical issue multiplied winnings by 100 during eurocent-to-krone conversion.
- Norsk Tipping’s latest fine represents around 0.1% of its 2024 turnover, following earlier sanctions for separate technical errors.
Technical Fault Impacts Thousands of Players
Norsk Tipping has been handed a NOK 10 million penalty by the Norwegian Lottery Authority after a system failure led to significantly inflated Eurojackpot prize notifications for 47,000 participants. This incident occurred during the drawing on June 27, 2025, when the winnings were mistakenly multiplied by 100, rather than divided, as part of the process converting eurocents to Norwegian kroner. As a result, some winners saw messages indicating prizes that were up to 10,000 times greater than the actual amounts. Approximately 30,000 players received these erroneous figures directly via SMS or app alerts before the issue was discovered.
Regulatory Response and Internal Weaknesses
Although the official Eurojackpot draw results were unaffected, the Norwegian Lottery Authority cited “significant weaknesses in Norsk Tipping’s internal testing and quality assurance systems.” In response, Norsk Tipping has implemented additional safeguards intended to prevent a recurrence of similar issues.
Financial Penalty and Recent Compliance History
| Year | Issue | Number of Players Affected | Fine (NOK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eurojackpot conversion error | 47,000 | 10 million |
| 2024 | Super Draw malfunction (April) | ~17,000 excluded, 52 false winners | Potential 25 million |
| 2015-2024 | Draw errors | Not specified | 46 million |
This latest NOK 10 million fine accounts for roughly 0.1% of Norsk Tipping’s 2024 turnover, which exceeded NOK 10.2 billion. The state-owned operator has recently faced multiple compliance issues. In September, Norsk Tipping became subject to a potential NOK 25 million penalty following an April Super Draw glitch that mistakenly excluded almost 17,000 participants and generated 52 false million-kroner victors. Previously, earlier in the year, the operator had also been fined NOK 46 million relating to persistent draw errors dating back to 2015.
Regulator Prioritizes Accuracy and Trust
The Norwegian Lottery Authority stated that technical precision and player confidence remain “top priorities” within Norway’s rigorously regulated gambling sector.
- Author
Daniel Williams
