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The National Lottery’s Lotto draw on Saturday evening was abruptly halted due to a “technical fault”. Viewers watching the rollover draw saw the programme cut off after the bonus ball failed to drop from the draw machine. The operator of the National Lottery, Allwyn, confirmed that the draw was paused because of the bonus ball issue and assured that it would resume shortly with an alternative machine under the supervision of an independent adjudicator. Later in the evening, the winning numbers were eventually drawn, although the cause of the initial glitch has not been disclosed.
A spokesperson stated earlier that the Lotto draw would be completed and the verified results would be published on the national-lottery.co.uk website later that same evening, apologizing for the delay. The live stream of the draw on the National Lottery YouTube channel was unavailable during the incident. Notably, the National Lottery operator underwent a change for the first time in 30 years in 2024. Camelot, which had operated the lottery from Watford since its inception in 1994, saw its license expire in January of the preceding year. Allwyn, the new operator, was granted a 10-year license and has since taken over the overseeing of the draw from the former offices of Camelot.
Allwyn Entertainment, the international operator of the National Lottery, is owned by Czech oil and gas magnate Karel Komarek. With the transition of operators, changes have been implemented to modernize and enhance the efficiency of the lottery draw process. Despite the technical hiccup during the recent Lotto draw, the National Lottery continues to be a popular and widely anticipated event for many participants hoping to win big prizes
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