Camelot have been fined.
The Camelot Group, the National Lottery operator in the UK, has been fined by the Gambling Commission.
The fine is regarding a Lotto draw on October 19, 2013, when Camelot calculated the Lotto jackpot prize incorrectly. The draw originally was broadcasted as having a £6.2 million jackpot; this was then subsequently recalculated to £4.8 million.
Three players who had winning jackpot tickets were first told that they had won £2.1 million. However, the amount that they had actually won was £1.6 million.
Because of this miscalculation, the UK Gambling Commission fined Camelot £100,000, following a review into the episode. They found that the lottery provider had violated Condition 17 of its lottery licence.
Whilst the Commission said that it was an isolated incident, they nevertheless stated that “confidence in the accurate calculation of prize monies is a critical part of maintaining public trust in the integrity of the National Lottery.”
The Camelot Group was awarded the National Lottery franchise in May 1994, and was re-awarded the franchise in 2001 and 2007. The National Lottery Commission has responsibility for deciding who is given the franchise rights.
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