Cyber Incident Victim: Virgin Islands Lottery
Date:
Mar 2025
Location:
United States of America
Summary
The Virgin Islands Lotteryexperienced a cyberattack that compromised its information technology systems, leading to a temporary halt of all operations. As a result, the upcoming drawing was delayed and retail sales, prize claims, and other services were suspended while the organization worked with the Bureau of Information Technology, the FBI, and cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach, restore functionality, and strengthen security. Officials confirmed that all tickets for the affected drawings remain valid and that a new draw date will be announced once system stability is confirmed.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
| Threat Actors | Type | Location |
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| 0 actors | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
On March 13, 2025, Drawing #1047 of the Virgin Islands Lottery was originally scheduled to take place but had already been postponed due to air quality concerns at the St. Thomas office. On March 17, 2025, the Virgin Islands Lottery issued a press release announcing that it had been the target of a cybersecurity attack that severely impacted its information technology systems. The attack forced the lottery to temporarily cease all operations until the issue is fully resolved. As a result, the drawing was further delayed until system functionality is restored. The disruption also affected retail sales, prize claims, and other operational functions across the lottery’s services.
The Virgin Islands Lottery is working alongside the Bureau of Information Technology, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other cybersecurity specialists to investigate the breach, restore system functionality, and implement enhanced security measures to prevent future incidents. All valid tickets for Drawing #1047 and Drawing #1048 remain valid, and a new draw date will be announced once system stability is confirmed. The lottery is providing updates through its official website and social media channels to keep the public informed. It has expressed appreciation for the patience and understanding of players, dealers, and the wider Virgin Islands community. The organization apologized for the inconvenience and stated it is working as swiftly as possible to resume operations securely.