Security News > 2023 > December > Ohio Lottery hit by cyberattack claimed by DragonForce ransomware
The Ohio Lottery was forced to shut down some key systems after a cyberattack affected an undisclosed number of internal applications on Christmas Eve.
"Additionally, winning numbers for KENO, Lucky One, and EZPLAY Progressive Jackpots are not available on our website or mobile app but can be checked at any Ohio Lottery Retailer."
They can also cash prizes up to $599 at any Ohio Lottery Retailer location, but those over $600 must be mailed to the Ohio Lottery Central Office or claimed using the digital claim form.
The Ohio Lottery mobile cashing app and its Super Retailer locations are not cashing any prizes above $599. "On December 24, 2023, the Ohio Lottery experienced a cybersecurity incident impacting some of its internal applications and immediately began work to mitigate the issue," it added.
While the state lottery has not linked the incident to any known threat actors or hacking groups, the attack has already been claimed by the newly surfaced DragonForce ransomware gang.
A new entry added to the DragonForce data leak site suggests that the allegedly stolen files contain information belonging to Ohio Lottery customers and employees.