Many Britons are not happy about the “technical issues” that caused the National Lottery draw on Saturday to be delayed. Operators Camelot decided against airing the draw for the lottery following the problem.
The live lottery draw has been shown on television for 20 years, and by and large, it has always been pulled off without a hitch. Last Saturday, though, the hosts were given clear instructions from Camelot that the drawmaster had signalled a problem with the machine.
Saturday’s National Lottery featured a triple-rollover jackpot valued at £13.1 million. The draw did eventually take place an hour later, although it was not televised. Camelot insist that the draw took place