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  • Опубліковано 25 лют 2023
  • The California man who won the record-setting $2 million Powerball ticket is now the target of a lawsuit alleging he stole it. Attorney and anchor of the Law and Crime Network Jesse Weber joined NewsNation prime to discuss if there’s actually a case.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 84

  • @indianapolislibramom8383
    @indianapolislibramom8383 Рік тому +32

    Check the surveillance cameras to see who the clerk received the money for the ticket from and who the clerk actually gave the purchased ticket to.

    • @briannacc3983
      @briannacc3983 Рік тому +4

      Apparently that's standard protocol in California for a jackpot of this size.

    • @Spooky_515
      @Spooky_515 Рік тому +5

      Not until attorneys and courts have stuck their hands in the pot

    • @allieblovesyou
      @allieblovesyou Рік тому +3

      Baby I think they’ve thought of that 🤣🤣🤣

    • @Joe-oi6eh
      @Joe-oi6eh Рік тому

      You would have thought they would do that right away

    • @Mark-gr3rg
      @Mark-gr3rg Рік тому

      He’s dumb and doesn’t know any better, don’t mind him.

  • @smokeskull
    @smokeskull Рік тому +35

    My own mother stole a 10 thousand dollar lottery ticket from me. My name was on the ticket but i did not sign it. Always sign your tickets

    • @Stormie_LV
      @Stormie_LV Рік тому +5

      Wow, so Sorry!😞

    • @petejames1326
      @petejames1326 Рік тому +1

      its such an injustice, a crime, a war crime, a crime against humanity, an atrocity what your mother did.

    • @backagain5216
      @backagain5216 Рік тому +1

      That’s not a mother that’s a thief.

    • @javiruiz8365
      @javiruiz8365 Рік тому

      What a witch 🧙‍♀️

    • @privateconcierge3375
      @privateconcierge3375 Рік тому

      If your name was on the ticket, how could she cash it? So saying you did not sign it when you actually did is beyond ridiculous!

  • @rangergun
    @rangergun Рік тому +18

    Can’t they check the cameras?

    • @krazy330
      @krazy330 11 місяців тому

      Rivera attorney attorney have requested for the lottery commission to release the video multiple times but they have not cooperated to do so.

  • @Gibbs2Go
    @Gibbs2Go Рік тому +25

    This is genius. Random guy: “You stole my $2 billion, but no worries, I can settle for a percentage” lol

    • @___hannah.
      @___hannah. Рік тому

      yeah what a crook. I'm the one he stole it from :(

  • @vladimirsanchez3380
    @vladimirsanchez3380 Рік тому +4

    A good question is why he didn't come forward earlier

  • @suebrown7386
    @suebrown7386 Рік тому +10

    👆🏼sign the back of the ticket!

  • @shadow.banned
    @shadow.banned Рік тому +5

    Tell no one.

  • @cbeautifulworld11
    @cbeautifulworld11 Рік тому +11

    If there's video footage of the person buying the ticket, I'm not sure why it would be difficult to determine the true winner.

    • @GrayManConcepts
      @GrayManConcepts Рік тому +1

      yes, it was investigated and the guy is a liar. wasn't stolen

    • @krazy330
      @krazy330 11 місяців тому +1

      Yes, but the lottery commission has refused to release the video per the request of Rivera attorney multiple times. What are they afraid of by releasing the video this would put an end to this mess.

  • @LorddVader
    @LorddVader Рік тому +12

    Check the camera -who bought the ticket

    • @krazy330
      @krazy330 11 місяців тому

      Right, however the lottery commission refuses to release the video upon multiple requests by Rivera attorney. What are they afraid of?

  • @pennybags9635
    @pennybags9635 Рік тому +4

    SIGN YOUR TICKETS WHEN YOU BUY THEM

  • @sarah69420
    @sarah69420 Рік тому +8

    Actually I think that was my ticket that was stolen

    • @stoptheviolence3358
      @stoptheviolence3358 Рік тому

      No I been looking for these guys they stole it from me

    • @diabloakland
      @diabloakland Рік тому

      @@stoptheviolence3358 no no no it was actually mine

  • @R_W_Goodson
    @R_W_Goodson Рік тому +3

    Pull all fingerprints on winning ticket. Investigation solved.

  • @ssQ2U
    @ssQ2U Рік тому +4

    Cameras track every purchase

  • @shadow.banned
    @shadow.banned Рік тому +6

    Is the original buyer legal? Maybe he was stuck in a tough spot.

  • @EMendonca-mp2mf
    @EMendonca-mp2mf Рік тому +6

    Possession of the ticket is huge.

  • @karrobba
    @karrobba Рік тому +5

    Not sure how their commercial security cameras work, but many versions just loop if they have a hard drive, and erase the old footage after a week or 2 or 3... hope they have this footage on camera still.. because if they don't, I lost my ticket outside of that store too!

  • @momshome
    @momshome Рік тому +2

    There should be video of the right one buying the ticket!

  • @RichardAllenCramer
    @RichardAllenCramer Рік тому +1

    That's why you NEVER tell.

  • @ladybug111
    @ladybug111 Рік тому +6

    I hope the rightful owner enjoys the winnings. Congratulations to them. They know who they are

  • @andrewbochicchio2232
    @andrewbochicchio2232 Рік тому +5

    I have to take a wild guess on the description of this reggie guy

  • @dannysmith4447
    @dannysmith4447 Рік тому +2

    That's why you sign your name on it, before you ever show it to anyone. That way, no one but the real winner, gets the money.

  • @LOLONO666
    @LOLONO666 Рік тому +4

    this person will need to watch his butt no matter what

  • @Messenger318
    @Messenger318 Рік тому +1

    LOOK AT THE SELLING-OUTLETS CLOSED CIRCUIT CAMERAS.

  • @sinsemillaC13
    @sinsemillaC13 Рік тому

    This is what alot of money does, it brings out greed in people.

  • @nidialuccioni4476
    @nidialuccioni4476 Рік тому +1

    That’s Ridiculous
    Let The Trial Begin And Let The Jury Decide Guilty Or Not Guilty Verdict

  • @m.s.3798
    @m.s.3798 7 місяців тому

    Just call it the California Powerball, it's a scam!!

  • @Religionisascam962
    @Religionisascam962 Рік тому +3

    Maybe the Jose is an illegal immigrant and got scared to cash it. Then Mr Reggie played a fast one on him.

  • @LS-ny8mr
    @LS-ny8mr Рік тому +1

    Wait, wait… it’s my ticket Reggie!

  • @CloveCoast
    @CloveCoast 8 місяців тому

    I could never live as a guy who lost their $2 billion ticket. He should have taken up the 50/50 offer at least!

  • @shaf60
    @shaf60 Рік тому +3

    He should of never told his boy friend .

  • @joegug4751
    @joegug4751 Рік тому

    I don’t know what he’s talking about !!!! He stole my ticket

  • @Michelpierrepage
    @Michelpierrepage 6 місяців тому

    thanks you very much honey❤❤❤❤❤

  • @teshiamiller3196
    @teshiamiller3196 Рік тому +1

    No. It's my ticket 🤑

  • @josee1299
    @josee1299 Рік тому

    What really doesn't make sense to me is that he claims that his ticket was stolen 4:48 the same day that he purchased so according to his statement the drowning hadn't been done yet
    So who wants to steal a ticket that hasn't played yet with out knowing that is a winning ticket?
    Because he is not saying that his ticket was stolen after the drowning

    • @krazy330
      @krazy330 11 місяців тому

      The ticket was bought earlier in the day before the drawing on November 7 2022. "Reggie' had asked Rivera before the drawing of the numbers if he had bought tickets. RIvera bought several tickets along with the winning ticket. I believe the winning ticket was a quick pick. Rivera showed the tickets to Romero where he took them and retreated to his room and never returned the tickets to Rivera. Remember the the drawing of the numbers where the following morning around 6-7am on November 8 due to a securtiy glitch somewhere in in the midwest. The way Rivera found out about the winning ticket was there was alot of commosion at the gas station there was police, helicopters flying over the neighborhood Rivera lived close by at the time so he heard and seen ppl flockin over to the gas station. Rivera called Romero numerous times and he would not answer his cell phone. Until he was confronted that night at home. Rivera kept asking Romero for the ticket but refused to return it back this went on for days. That is where the blackmail comes in where Reggie first told RIvera that he had lost the ticket then it was not a winner and even threaten to destroy it. Later in the week Romero told Rivera that he would only return the ticket back was if they split the winnings. This went on for days. Where Rivera had enough of Romero and contacted local law enforcement and the lottery commission and made reports this was November/December. Rivera even when to 2 local lottery offices in Van Nuys, CA and Sante Fe Springs, CA. the first office did really helped all they would tell Rivera we will get back to you. Next Rivera had gone to the lottery of in Santa Fe Springs, CA. He explained the situation and even pleaded with the LC to review the video of the gas station. This time they gave him a lottery claim form for him to fill out and return it back to them. So the LC was aware of the "stolen" because the day of the winner anoucement even the lottery female stated that there was an issue with the ticket and they needed to go through the normal vetting process and had to add a bit of more security to verify it was really Castro that purchased the ticket Rivera didnt even know who Castro was until the day of the announcement of the "winner". Now that RIvera has hired the attorney after the annoucement of the winner the lawsuit was filed as he was not getting any help from the LC. Rivera attorney have requested multiple times to release the video for them to view it and the lottery commission has refused as of today. What is the lottery commission afraid of if they release the video. This would put an end to this mess.

  • @christinegonzales6788
    @christinegonzales6788 Рік тому

    It's the person who has the ticket

  • @Turk_2023
    @Turk_2023 Рік тому +3

    Reggie fucked up if he gave that ticket to someone to cash for him

  • @Iamrightyouarewrong
    @Iamrightyouarewrong Рік тому +2

    lol.

  • @ginajust-me2445
    @ginajust-me2445 Рік тому

    Greed....see...

  • @krazy330
    @krazy330 11 місяців тому

    "Reggie" or Urachi Romero was recently released from county jail in August 22 2022 due to THEFT and domestic violence and has a long criminal history (public information). Romero states in a interview that he saw the ticket etc and also said that a friend/relative of Castro was over the house. Which is FALSE but Romero on his social media profile had Castro family as friends but he has since deleted his profile.

  • @jennifermarie1230
    @jennifermarie1230 Рік тому

    Easy enough Camera footage

  • @pornokid333
    @pornokid333 Рік тому +2

    I'll tell you now Reggie stole the ticket.
    All I had to hear was his name.

  • @jtbalthis
    @jtbalthis 9 місяців тому

    It was stolen

  • @KellyS815
    @KellyS815 Рік тому +2

    Split it. 🤷

  • @Spooky_515
    @Spooky_515 Рік тому

    I thought possession is nine tenths of the law. Not to mention if he didn’t sign it then he’s stupid and doesn’t deserve it anyways

  • @jib2355
    @jib2355 Рік тому +1

    Lol stop gambling you can't win

  • @kds365
    @kds365 Рік тому

    Are they illegals?

  • @southneveahtv2611
    @southneveahtv2611 Рік тому

    The grouvenmet will be a winner like no evidence norther of them win trust me lol

  • @Joe-oi6eh
    @Joe-oi6eh Рік тому +1

    It's always Reggie.. 🤦

  • @davidvick749
    @davidvick749 Рік тому

    BS

  • @anthonygambitta6220
    @anthonygambitta6220 11 місяців тому +1

    With a $2B jackpot, I would take the Annuity option. Instead of him getting $1.26B after taxes over 29 years, he got approx. $635 Million lump sum, stupid decision. Another dumb mistake by Catro, aside from not signing and making a copy of the ticket after he knew he won.

  • @sailwme
    @sailwme Рік тому

    @law and crime network Do you always have cotton mouth? Don’t you keep a glass of water to sip?

  • @akeemMali
    @akeemMali Рік тому

    This story don’t make any sense at all. How then Edwin Castro got hold of the ticket? He should be jailed for this.

  • @kristinasmida5806
    @kristinasmida5806 Рік тому +1

    That’s why u always sign in the back put or Adress to and phone be to

    • @shel0016
      @shel0016 2 місяці тому

      Yes indeed . dumb dumb when one doesnt sign the back of the ticket. Hard to prove especially if they cant see the face of who bought the $ 2b ticket

  • @OneWomanShowGC
    @OneWomanShowGC 3 місяці тому

    Very good! Here is my two videos to support his case:
    Is LOTTERY a SCAM? ua-cam.com/video/fT284RlNarg/v-deo.html
    To The Point Nov. 8, 2022: NOW The Power Ball has a Winner! WHAT??? Is Lottery a Scam? ua-cam.com/video/0vW8Kiu3Yp8/v-deo.html