Lotterywest has resolved the technical issues that struck the app and website just hours before the mammoth $80m Powerball draw.

The Lotto app and Lotterywest website experienced an outage on Wednesday afternoon which prohibited West Aussie players from logging in and buying tickets.

When trying to log in or purchase a ticket, users were unable to get through to the relevant website pages.

“We’re currently experiencing issues with our services and are working to resolve them as soon as possible,” a pop up message on the website read.

In terms of timeline, it was unclear what the issue was and when it was going to be fixed.

“We expect to be back as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience,” the message continued.

The Lotterywest website encouraged users to purchase tickets for th

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