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How a secret gambling syndicate won a $95 million Texas lottery by buying every number combination | Legally clever or ethically shady?
The story started in the spring of 2023, when London banker-turned-bookmaker Bernard Marantelli wanted to buy every ticket combination in an upcoming Texas lottery to guarantee the...
The story started in the spring of 2023, when London banker-turned-bookmaker Bernard Marantelli wanted to buy every ticket combination in an upcoming Texas lottery to guarantee the jackpot win, which was closing in on $95 million. Lottery.com executive Greg Potts wrote in an internal email "This is a huge win for the company," highlighting that the firm would make a profit of nearly $264,000 on its sales commission. Texas officials, including Governor Greg Abbott, ordered investigations, and self-appointed Texas-gambling watchdog Dawn Nettles sued Lottery.com and the winners for defrauding regular players.
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