Belgrade, July 30. The head of the National Lottery of Serbia has resigned after during the broadcast of the weekly games on a television display the number for a ball, has not fallen out of the drum. After nearly half a minute, took a leading this particular number.
This
incident caused a wide public response and discussion in the media -
not only in Serbia, but also in most of the Balkan countries. Prior to that, the Serbs were convinced that the lottery is no fraud
and corruption - that meant a lot to most people in the country.
Police have questioned six people under investigation to be set - whether the winning combination is adjusted in advance.
The incident occurred on Thursday night, when the winning combination
has appeared on the screen before the host of the show got all the balls
of the lotto.
Lotteries are very popular in Serbia, especially among pensioners and the unemployed. Many of them feel that this is their last chance to improve the financial situation.
The
incident stirred up the country so that even the Serbian Prime Minister
Oleksandr Vuchik spoke at a press conference, said: "If, during the
lottery of the crime was committed, those people will respond according
to the law. To go to jail is a snap. "
The
company organizing the lottery has tried to justify himself by saying
that the reason for displaying the winning combination was a technical
error the staff responsible for the schedule. However, the CEO has resigned.
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