DES MOINES — Investigators say the man convicted of tampering with Iowa Lottery equipment to win a Hot Lotto jackpot helped friends and family cash in jackpots from several other state lotteries.Edward Tipton, of Norwalk, was convicted of fraud and sentenced to 10 years in prison for trying to collect a $16 million Hot Lotto jackpot in December 2010.
Iowa Lottery Fraud Case Extends Nationwide Over Several Years
Local News from TheGazette.com, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Fri, 10/09/2015 - 2:48pm
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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