Lottery stumbles in cyber shutdown
8/11/2008 14:33
Yang Lu/Shanghai Daily news
Workers are making rush
repairs to a lottery computer system after about 2,000 outlets had to halt
ticket sales this week, the Shanghai Welfare Lottery Center said
yesterday.
The center is working with suppliers and hopes to resume sales in
the next couple of days, officials said. The computer glitch was caused by
updated three-dimensional video game software.
"The defects were discovered
on Tuesday, and data transmission began breaking down sporadically. Things
became even worse on Wednesday," said Wang Yulin, an official at the
center.
The system is one of four that the city uses to sell lottery tickets.
The center has extended the deadline from Tuesday to Sunday for ticket
holders to claim prizes. People can still purchase lottery tickets via short
messages or telephone.
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