Two missing words in the game conditions of a scratchless can become a disaster for the lotteries. Almost 200 players demand the main prize – and the trend is increasing.
They are a popular gift under the Christmas tree – Christmas loses from the Austrian lotteries. Now one of the plots, as reported by the ‘profile’ of the newsmagazine, could become a financial disaster for the gaming provider.
In particular, it is about the scratch of “1 year of Christmas”, which was launched in Advent 2024. Two winners promised 5000 euros per month – during the period of one year. The two most important winners have dusted 60,000 euros for the wallet. Now suddenly hundreds of players also demand the main prize for themselves. The trigger of Tohuwabohus are two short words that, according to lawyer Oliver Peschel, were missing in the winning circumstances of the Christmas plot.
“Per game” makes the difference
There are two games for rubbler on the affected plot, in which the circumstances are: “There are 2 games on this scratch. Rub, Play 1 ‘and’ Game 2 ‘. If you find the same amount per game 3 times, you have won this amount once. Find 3x the calculation symbol, 5,000 ‘, win EUR 5,000 per month, 1 year for 1 year! In contrast to the first reference to the amount of money obtained, according to Peschel, the two words are “per game” when referring to the main prize. To which the presumably cheating those now trust.
A lottery owner already went to the commercial court of Vienna and was right. In the worst case, the owners of 270,000, on which there are a total of three billing symbols, can sue their right of 60,000 euros each. Damage of 16 billion for the lotteries – the financial downfall of the provider.
In an emergency, lotteries also go to the highest court in an emergency
You can see the issue differently there. You refer to an error – if the party was deliberately planned, you would have planned a release of billion dollars, said spokesperson Patrick Minar. What would have led to ruin. Moreover, it is also on the profit pyramid that there are two main prizes. If necessary, you also go to the highest court.
Source: Krone
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