Hackers Break into Ohio Lottery System on Christmas Eve

A targeted hacker attack has downed the customer-facing systems of Ohio’s lottery, prompting state officials to start an emergency investigation into the hack. Ohio Lottery officials announced Wednesday they were dealing with a “cyber security incident” that impacted some “internal applications.” The attack, which reportedly occurred on Christmas Eve, is preventing customers from cashing in prizes above $599 via mobile or at Super Retailers. Instead, lottery officials say prize claims can be m