Devastating Twist
A lottery player from Billingham in County Durham was left fuming after a little known rule caused him to miss out on a life-changing £50,000 jackpot. Nathan Moody thought he had won big when the shopkeeper scanned his ticket and the machine started beeping. However, he later discovered that his ticket had been scanned during a "draw break," resulting in him only receiving a free lucky dip worth £2.
Unexpected Win
Nathan Moody was told by the shop employee that he had bagged a colossal win and would need to call Lotto HQ to claim his prize. Excitedly, he started planning a family holiday and dreaming of a new car. The machine had indicated a big payout, and everyone in the shop congratulated him.
A Heartbreaking Discovery
The following day, Nathan returned to the shop to check again, but to his dismay, the machine only gave him another free lucky dip. He was devastated, as he had believed he had won a significant amount of money that could have helped him and his family.
The Draw Break Rule
Nathan's ticket had been scanned during what is known as a "draw break," which occurs immediately after a draw when numbers and prizes are being calculated by Camelot. During this period, no prizes can be given out, and the message displayed on the terminal instructs the player to check back another day.
Nathan expressed his disappointment, saying, "I was absolutely gutted. I couldn't speak, I was devastated. I knew it wasn't the £1m raffle, but I assumed it was one of the 10 prizes of £20,000."
A Common Occurrence
A spokesman for Camelot, the National Lottery operator, confirmed that Nathan's ticket had been scanned during a draw break, and the message displayed was entirely normal. Until the draw break is over, no prizes can be awarded.
Similar Cases
This incident is not the first time that lottery players have missed out on substantial winnings due to various issues. One couple believed they had won £182 million, only to be told that a payment issue prevented them from claiming the prize. In another case, winners lost out on over £30 million due to an unfortunate error.
Camelot, the current operator of the National Lottery since 1994, will be replaced by Allwyn, as chosen by the Gambling Commission.
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