The Ohio Lottery introduced Wednesday that the state lottery’s laptop techniques have been disrupted by a “cyber safety” incident Christmas Eve that’s nonetheless affecting the lottery. Retail gross sales of draw video games and scratch tickets weren’t affected, nevertheless cashing of successful tickets over $599 through cellular or at ‘tremendous retailers’ has been affected. The lottery fee mentioned it disconnected “key techniques to comprise the difficulty.”
An investigation is going down.
A statement posted to the Ohio Lottery site says:
SECURITY INCIDENT UPDATE
The Ohio Lottery lately skilled a cybersecurity occasion affecting our laptop techniques. Upon studying of the difficulty, we took precautionary steps to guard the environment, together with disconnecting key techniques to comprise the difficulty.We instantly commenced an inside investigation. That investigation is in its early levels and is ongoing.
We’re working as rapidly as we are able to to find out the scope and affect of the incident.
We respect your understanding as we work via this subject.
How can I verify my numbers to see if I received?
Successful numbers will be checked utilizing the Ohio Lottery web site and cellular software or at any Ohio Lottery Retailer.Are the Successful Numbers and Jackpots As much as Date on the Web site and Cell App?
Successful numbers and the following jackpot for all draw video games are up to date as quickly because the drawing is full. Nonetheless, at present the successful numbers for KENO and Fortunate One and the up to date EZPLAY® Progressive jackpots will not be accessible.Can I money in my successful Lottery ticket?
Sure. Prizes as much as $599 could also be cashed at any Ohio Lottery Retailer location. Prizes over $600 could also be mailed to the Ohio Lottery Central Workplace or claimed utilizing the digital declare kind. To study extra, please go to: https://www.ohiolottery.com/Claiming/HowToClaim.Can I exploit the cellular cashing app or go to a Tremendous Retailer location to money my prize above $600?
No, at present the cellular cashing app and our Tremendous Retailer areas will not be cashing prizes better than $599. The Lottery will notify the general public as soon as these companies resume. Within the interim, prize claims can nonetheless be mailed to:The Ohio Lottery Fee
The Lausche Constructing – Room 452
615 West Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113