Hot Lotto

In 2010, a $16.5 million Hot Lotto ticket was sold at a gas station in Des Moines, Iowa. At first, no one showed up to claim the prize. And then, a series of lawyers tried to claim the money on behalf of a client they would not name. Things got stranger, and eventually investigators uncovered what has been called the biggest lottery fraud in U.S. history. This episode was first published in 2021. Thank you very much for being a member of Criminal Plus ! We’re grateful for your support. To access your members-only merch store, click here . Say hello on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram . We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery . Listen to them ad-free by adding them to your podcast player from your Criminal Plus account page . Artwork by Julienne Alexander . Episode transcripts are posted on our website . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices