A programming error in a lottery game that lasted for more than two hours generated an overabundance of winning tickets, prompting the game's suspension and an investigation, officials said Wednesday. The snafu affected the Holiday Cash Add-A-Play tickets, a $1 terminal-generated instant game offered on Christmas Day. South Carolina Education Lottery officials have not said how many tickets were affected, or whether false payouts were made before the error was caught. "As soon as the issue was identified, the Add-A-Play game was suspended immediately to conduct a thorough investigation." Players with tickets affected are advised to hold on to their tickets(s) until a review is completed.

Source: CNN December 28, 2017 03:33 UTC