'Lottery lawyer' Jason Kurland promised his clients protection from swindlers but he ended up swindling them himself, a federal judge says.
A customer fills out a Mega Millions lottery ticket at a convenience store Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Northbrook, Ill."Lottery lawyer" Jason Kurland promised his clients protection from swindlers but he ended up swindling them himself, a federal judge said Thursday as he sentenced Kurland to 13 years in federal prison for"They were lucky winners, but when they got Mr.
MORE: California Lottery says $2 billion Powerball winner is legitimate, amid claim ticket was stolen When risky investment strategies involving jewelry deals resulted in big losses, Kurland doubled down, convincing clients to invest inpersonal protective equipment deals, at least two of which were brokered by one of his co-defendants.
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