March 17, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Raymond J. Williams
Executive Director
www.winusvilottery.com
Virgin Islands Lottery Temporarily Ceases Operations Due to Cyberattack
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Lottery (VIL) has been the target of a cybersecurity attack that has severely impacted our information technology systems, forcing us to temporarily cease all operations until the issue is fully resolved.
As a result of this attack, we regret to inform our players, dealers, and the wider Virgin Islands community that Drawing #1047, originally scheduled for March 13, 2025, and already postponed due to air quality concerns at our St. Thomas office, must be further delayed until our systems are fully restored.
We understand that this disruption affects not only our scheduled draw but also our retail sales, prize claims, and other operational functions. The Virgin Islands Lottery is working diligently alongside the Bureau of Information Technology (BIT), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other cybersecurity specialists to investigate the breach, restore system functionality, and implement enhanced security measures to prevent future incidents.
We deeply appreciate the patience and understanding of our loyal players and business partners as we work through this unforeseen challenge. All valid tickets for Drawing #1047 and #1048 remain valid, and we will announce a new draw date as soon as we confirm system stability.
We are committed to keeping the public informed and will continue to provide updates via our official website and social media channels. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and assure the community that we are working as swiftly as possible to resume operations securely.
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