EU LOTTO LTD., owner of the Lottoland brand in Europe, has spoken out about the case of a bettor from the city of Quixeré, in Ceará, who claims to have won R$1.8 billion on the platform.
According to information from Tacio Lorran’s column in Metrópoles, the woman went to court, claiming the prize after allegedly matching the Powerball numbers, a lottery game in the United States, in 2020.
Last week, the 4th Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) understood that the case needs to be tried in Brazil, and not in Gibraltar. In contact with the iGaming Brazil portal, EU LOTTO spoke out “about the recent allegations made by a bettor regarding an alleged prize from a Powerball bet”.
The statement added that “EU LOTTO has provided all relevant documentation – including but not limited to the player’s original bet slip – which clearly demonstrates that the numbers selected by the player were not drawn for the Powerball jackpot.”
Furthermore, the platform emphasizes that “this legal process deals exclusively with the disclosure of the player’s betting history, and does not involve any prize amount or claim on winnings.
Check out the official EU LOTTO statement in full:
‘EU LOTTO wishes to comment on the recent allegations made by a player regarding an alleged Powerball winnings. EU LOTTO firmly and unequivocally confirms that the player in question, Maria do Socorro Sombra, did not win her Powerball bet.
EU LOTTO has provided all relevant documentation – including but not limited to the player’s original bet slip – which clearly demonstrates that the numbers selected by the player were not drawn for the Powerball jackpot.
Despite the clear documentation provided, the player continues to dispute the result. We understand that results like this can be frustrating, however, EU LOTTO operates under strict regulatory oversight and uses automated systems approved by regulatory bodies to record all bets accurately and maintain the integrity of the platform.
It is important to highlight that this legal process deals exclusively with the disclosure of the player’s betting history, and does not involve any prize amount or claim over winnings.
We remain committed to full transparency and compliance, and we take matters such as this extremely seriously. EU LOTTO will continue to cooperate with the legal process to conclusively demonstrate that the player was mistaken in relation to the aforementioned bet.”
