Lottomatica Employees Accused of EUR 25M Scam

Italian authorities have seized EUR 25 million ($28 million) after five former Lottomatica employees allegedly abused their system access to secure guaranteed jackpot wins. They reportedly targeted the popular “ Gratta e Vinci ” scratch-off lottery tickets, winning at least four major prizes. They now face fraud allegations, as their actions may necessitate urgent security changes to protect the lottery’s integrity. Defendants Allegedly Abused Their System Access Local prosecutors allege the suspects abused their access to Lottomatica’s systems by deploying a custom program to identify four winning tickets with a combined value of EUR 24 million ($26.8 million).