Connecticut lottery's mobile app mistakenly told people they lost

Tuesday, August 15, 2017
HARTFORD, Connecticut (WABC) -- If anyone ever needed a reminder to always check your lottery numbers, here's another reason why.

The Connecticut Lottery's mobile app that scans tickets malfunctioned over the weekend.
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It told people with winning lottery tickets that they had lost.

People who played Lotto, Play 3, Play 4 and Lucky Links who bought tickets at electronic terminals are being advised to check their tickets again.
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The lottery said that its mobile app "Scan Tickets" feature "operated incorrectly" at 12:25 p.m. Saturday through 10:34 a.m. Monday for drawing tickets only.

The lottery did not say how many winning lottery tickets were affected.
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