Norsk Tipping, Norway’s national lottery, has reached a settlement of 5 million kroner (approximately $500,000 USD) in a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit was brought by around 17,000 plaintiffs. As part of the agreement, Norsk Tipping will hold a special drawing exclusively for the claimants. The settlement amount represents roughly 1 percent of the original claim filed by the group. Details regarding the specific claims that prompted the lawsuit were not disclosed. This resolution avoids a potentially lengthy and costly court battle for the state-owned gambling operator. Norsk Tipping confirmed the terms of the forlik (settlement) publicly.