OzLotto's Web site is jammed by punters trying to avoid lengthy newsagent queues for a chance at tonight's $90 million jackpot.
Some visitors are forced into looping queues as the Web site struggles to deal with the spike in traffic.
The $60 million in tickets sales taken earlier today is expected to double by close of business and may push the jackpot over $100 million, although it won't be confirmed until entries close.
Last week's $59 million first division prize pool attracted a four-fold increase in Web traffic to ozlotteries.com and nswlotteries.com since OzLotto's $20M jackpot on June 2, according to estimates by alexa.com.
The game hit the biggest Division One prize in Australian history after last week's jackpot, which drew nearly $90 million in sales, failed to produce a winner.
Media reports estimate punters have about a one in 45 million chance of winning from a single combination.
The Web site of Lotto tipster Terry Fisher was also brought down by an influx of punters.
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now what am I gonna do with
now what am I gonna do with this 53 mill ? any takers ?
ozlotteries.com not ozlotto.cm
I think the website you are referring to is www.OzLotteries.com - where I buy my lotto tickets online. Ozlotto.com isn't an active website.
and i was sure i would win...
and i was sure i would win... damn.
Not if I can help it
Not if I can help it
Ozlotto Tips Scam
Ozlotto Tips is a Scam!!!
Do not buy!
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