The case involves Freyja Þórisdóttir, an Icelandic woman who confessed to stealing approximately seven million ISK from the Lottery of the University of Iceland while she was employed there as a summer staff member in 2023. In a ruling by the district court, she was sentenced to 30 days in prison and has been mandated to repay the full amount of money she stole, as well as all associated legal costs. The theft was carried out through two different methods during her employment period.

From June 12 to August 31, 2023, the individual accessed cash stored in a safe at her workplace, which she alone had access to, withdrawing a total of just over two million ISK. The second part of the theft took place on September 22 and 23, 2023, when she transferred a total of five million ISK from a bank account linked to the lottery. The court's judgment provides insight into the methods and timeline of the theft, indicating a clear breach of trust and security within the organization.

This incident not only highlights issues related to internal controls and oversight within the lottery system but also raises questions about employment practices and the vetting of summer staff in institutions handling significant amounts of cash. The court's decision to impose both prison time and restitution reflects an effort to address the gravity of the crime and deter similar misconduct in the future.