Director-General for the National Lotteries Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has revealed that an amount of Gh¢3 million would be paid this week to settle outstanding debts.

He assured that the NLA is committed to clearing all debts within the next two weeks.

The announcement was made during the unveiling of new draw machines at the NLA, raising hope for timely resolution of financial obligations owed by the authority.

Awuku stated, "We inherited some debts when I became Director-General, almost 50 million...today we have brought it down to just around six something million cedis, and this week we are paying ¢3 million out of that. Within the next two weeks, we will clear all those outstanding debts."

He also mentioned that the NLA will now play within the 15-day expiration period of the ticket, starting from the middle of August, bringing excitement to players and lotto marketing companies.

Moreover, the NLA, in collaboration with other stakeholders, will crack down on illegal lotto operators, who illegally earn around ¢600 million each year without contributing to the state or supporting good causes.

They plan to pursue these operators and clamp down on their illegal activities.

“We are going to go tough on the illegal lotto operators. The NLA together with the military, the Ghana Revenue Authority and the State Enforcement Agencies. We are going to go after all these illegal lotto operators who are wielding almost ¢600milion every year illegally by operating lotto and do not contribute in any form or shape by using their taxes to support the state nor do they support good causes. So we are going to go after these people hoarding,” he stressed.