How the 'Lottery Lawyer' Stole Millions from Jackpot Winners

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The Lottery Lawyer Scam | Undercover Spill  Jason Kurland was trusted by America’s biggest lottery winners to protect their fortunes — but behind the scenes, he was funneling millions into fraudulent investments and scamming his clients out of their life-changing jackpots.  In this video, we explore the rise and fall of Jason Kurland, known as the "Lottery Lawyer." From high-stakes legal deals to shocking betrayal, this is the true story of how lottery winners became victims — again.  💸 What happens when the person meant to protect your money turns out to be the thief?

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00:00Millions of people around the world dream of one day being a lottery winner.

00:14Some see it as the ticket for ultimate freedom that could transform their life in the blink of

00:18an eye. Unfortunately, the money vultures are often lurking right around the corner,

00:24preying on the newly rich. There was one man that many Americans thought they could trust

00:29if they were lucky enough to win big, but they would be proven wrong.

00:34Let's take a look back at the lottery lawyer that scammed big winners out of millions.

00:40A friend of mine, a driver, a next driver for the company called me and said, Dave,

00:44somebody won the Powerball by the gas station. I turned to him and said,

00:48yeah, bro, that's not me, man. That's not my luck.

00:53A guy from West Allis that stocks shelves with milk and cereal is now super rich.

00:58He didn't stay here, though. He's not keeping his job.

01:00No, I don't think I would either.

01:03What was your biggest money concern before winning?

01:06Trying to get that bank account to $1,000.

01:09It was going to take him a while at Target.

01:11Despite the odds being fairly low, the lottery generates a substantial amount of revenue year

01:16after year. The slight chance of turning a few dollars into millions keeps nearly half the

01:22population playing routinely. When there's a massive payout looming, the atmosphere seems to

01:28always shift to excitement. Everyone is talking about the amount of money on the line, and even the

01:34non-gamblers are rushing to the store to buy tickets.

01:37We're here at the line where people are doing it the old-fashioned way. They're just

01:41filling out bubbles here. I want to turn some of these people around and ask you guys, sir,

01:45can I ask you what your lucky numbers are?

01:48I'm going to pick 14, 24, 2, 7, and 15.

01:51Those are your lucky numbers. Can I tell you, do you know your chances of winning?

01:55Slim to none.

01:56Slim to none. You're right. Let me tell you, it's one out of 292 million. What do you think about that?

02:02I knew it. You knew it. Your numbers are lucky though, am I right?

02:06I hope so. I hope so.

02:07Can I ask you, if you won all the money, what would you do with it?

02:10Bunch of hookers and cocaine. Oh, okay, that's not good.

02:14We were hoping for a different answer. That's probably not the answer that we're looking for.

02:19In the late 2000s, a Long Island attorney, Jason Kurland, began to make waves in the media

02:25during these exciting times. Many news outlets would have him on as an expert correspondent in the

02:31lottery coverage. The attorney would offer up basic advice to the viewers,

02:36such as signing the back of the ticket immediately, or simply keep quiet.

02:41It wasn't anything special really, but free advice from a lawyer that seems genuine was commendable.

02:48Employee of the month over here! Yeah! Hooray! Give him a medal!

02:53After several public appearances on news segments, Jason developed a positive reputation as the lottery

02:59lawyer. Many sought out Kurland for legal representation when they found themselves in

03:05possession of a winning ticket. Over the years, the lottery lawyer would represent some of the

03:10country's biggest winners from the Mega Millions to the Powerball. Unfortunately, for his newly rich

03:16clients, they would soon realize his public persona was not very authentic. Behind the scenes,

03:23the attorney did not have their best interest at heart, which they would soon discover. After earning

03:29the trust of his newly wealthy clients with some sensible investments, Jason later persuaded them to

03:35invest millions into businesses that he owned, which he failed to disclose to them. Kurland even convinced

03:42a lottery client to buy one of his businesses for millions of dollars. Once again never disclosing his

03:48involvement in the venture. The scummy lawyer would even disguise the stolen funds as interest payments

03:55and issue them to the clients. The deception and charm kept the lottery victims unaware of what was

04:02happening. The scheme to funnel money from the new millionaires allowed Jason and others involved to

04:08live lavishly. They bought expensive cars, took pricey vacations, used private jets, and even enjoyed the

04:15ocean waters on massive yachts. Over 100 million dollars was stolen from under the nose of the

04:22lottery winners. Soon the feds would catch up to Kurland and his associates. They would be charged

04:29with multiple counts of fraud and money laundering. In court, the evidence was stacked against all the

04:35parties involved in the scam. Phone calls and messages were revealed bragging about the money they were

04:41making off the lottery clients. The 49-year-old lawyer was found guilty on fraud and money laundering charges.

04:50He was sentenced to 13 years in prison and ordered to fork over 60 million dollars to compensate the

04:56victims. What do you think about this story? What would you do if you won big in the lottery?

05:02Would you buy anything special? Leave a comment below and let me know.

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