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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Eddie Tipton's new trial delayed until 2017 Insider Buzz: Eddie Tipton's new trial delayed until 2017Rating:DES MOINES, Iowa — The second trial for a former lottery official accused of fixing jackpots in five states will be postponed until next year. An Iowa prosecutor and Eddie Tipton's attorney told a judge Wednesday they've agreed to a Feb. 13 trial date. The judge hasn't yet set a location for the trial. The former information security director for the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) was convicted last year of fraud for attempting to rig a 2010 Iowa Hot Lotto drawing. He's appealing. After his conviction, Tipton was charged with ongoing criminal conduct and money laundering tied to drawings in four other states. The attorneys argued Wednesday over testimony expected from witnesses including Tipton's brother Tommy Tipton and an Eddie Tipton friend, Robert Rhodes. The Texas men also face ongoing criminal conduct charges in Iowa. Timeline of the biggest crime in US lottery history The following is a compilation of Lottery Post news coverage chronicling the Hot Lotto mystery and subsequently discovered crime. We start the timeline with a news story indicating that only 3 months remained for the $16 million Hot Lotto jackpot to be claimed. 2011 2012 - Iowa Lottery security chief bent on determining identity of jackpot winner, Jan. 10, 2012
- NY lawyer in lottery mystery travels to Iowa this week, Jan. 17, 2012
- Iowa Lottery security chief to grill NY lawyer over Hot Lotto ticket, Jan. 17, 2012
- Representative of Hot Lotto winner named in lawsuit, Jan. 20, 2012
- Hot Lotto trust representative won't name winner, Jan. 20, 2012
- Iowa Lottery threatens to deny jackpot payout if winner stays anonymous, Jan. 23, 2012
- Lawyer gives up $14 million Iowa lottery ticket claim, Jan. 26, 2012
- $14.3 million Hot Lotto prize claim withdrawn, Jan. 27, 2012
- Iowa Legislators satisfied with Lottery's handling of mystery jackpot winner, Feb. 1, 2012
- Iowa Lottery to give away millions from jackpot mystery, Feb. 26, 2012
- Iowa Lottery director: 50-50 that Hot Lotto mystery will be solved, Aug. 9, 2012
- Iowa officials trying to solve lotto mystery, may release surveillance video, Aug. 19, 2012
2013 2014 2015 - MUSL employee arrested in Hot Lotto jackpot mystery, Jan. 15, 2015
- BOMBSHELL: MUSL employee might have rigged Hot Lotto computerized drawing, Apr. 13, 2015
- Texas man charged in Iowa lottery case contests extradition, Apr. 20, 2015
- Extradition trial begins this week in $16.5M Hot Lotto fraud case, Jun. 7, 2015
- Inside the biggest lottery scam ever, Jul. 7, 2015
- Trial underway in world's biggest lottery fraud case, Jul. 14, 2015
- Lottery security chief: Rigging computerized game "sadly" possible, Jul. 15, 2015
- Prosecution rests in Hot Lotto trial, Jul. 16, 2015
- Defense quickly wraps up in Hot Lotto trial, Jul. 16, 2015
- Hot Lotto case moves to jury for deliberations, Jul. 17, 2015
- Former lottery security employee guilty of rigging $14.3M drawing, Jul. 20, 2015
- MUSL security worker who rigged drawing gets 10 years, Sep. 9, 2015
- HOT LOTTO DRAWING CHEAT CHARGED WITH RIGGING MORE JACKPOTS, Oct. 9, 2015
- Texas authorities had previously investigated brother of lottery cheat, Oct. 14, 2015
- Another $1.2M Hot Lotto jackpot rigged by Tipton, officials say, Nov. 21, 2015
- Jackpot-fixing investigation expands to more state lotteries, Dec. 18, 2015
- Prosecutors say Tipton rigged two jackpots he purchased tickets for in Kansas, Dec. 21, 2015
- Maine gives names of Hot Lotto winners to Iowa team looking into rigging scheme, Dec. 23, 2015
- S.C. Lottery assures public no computerized drawings used in state, Dec. 23, 2015
- Kansas lottery players questioning game's integrity, Dec. 23, 2015
- MUSL CHIEF OUSTED OVER JACKPOT-RIGGING SCANDAL, Dec. 23, 2015
- Lottery scandal unlikely to affect New Mexico, official says, Dec. 26, 2015
- Tipton granted delay in next trial until July, Dec. 29, 2015
2016 - Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich to answer lottery player questions live Monday evening, Jan. 11, 2016
- First lawsuit in state lottery-fixing scandal seeks millions, Feb. 4, 2016
- MUSL seeks to dismiss lawsuit over rigged jackpot, Apr. 1, 2016
- Lottery scammer's brother facing criminal charges, Apr. 6, 2016
- Investigators find Tipton's software code to rig computerized lottery drawings, Apr. 7, 2016
- Lottery rigging scandal prompts security audit in South Dakota, Apr. 13, 2016
- Preliminary hearing rescheduled for Tommy Tipton in lottery rigging case, Apr. 22, 2016
- Third suspect surrenders in national lottery rigging scandal, Apr. 28, 2016
- Lottery scam investigation comes to Tennessee, May 11, 2016
- Investigators find another friend of Tipton who cashed rigged lottery prize, May 11, 2016
- Convicted computerized drawing fraudster argues Iowa court appeal, Jun. 16, 2016
- US Senate panel demands info in lottery scandal, Jun. 22, 2016
- Lottery rigging trial to be moved out of Des Moines, Jun. 27, 2016
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u$a United States Member #106660 February 22, 2011 19967 Posts Offline | Postponed to fix the trial  | | |
Green Bay United States Member #169383 October 15, 2015 2857 Posts Offline | I'm surprised HBO didn't make this into a documentary yet. If they did, I'm sure Tipton would be portrayed as a victim. Never give up.  | | |
Oklahoma United States Member #82389 November 12, 2009 6371 Posts Offline | Postponed to fix the trial LOL Helpmewin...   | | |
United States Member #72446 March 18, 2009 1391 Posts Offline | Which prison is Eddie Tipton now in?  Having several millions of dollars in my financial accounts means receiving several valuable services each day! 
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South Carolina United States Member #18321 July 9, 2005 1829 Posts Offline | Which prison is Eddie Tipton now in? Is Eddie Tipton still in jail or out on bond ??? | | |
Fresno, California United States Member #157849 August 2, 2014 3959 Posts Offline | Is Eddie Tipton still in jail or out on bond ???  Where is he now?
"We are all in this together!" | | |
Green Bay United States Member #169383 October 15, 2015 2857 Posts Offline | Is Eddie Tipton still in jail or out on bond ??? Judging from the last three WI Supercash drawings...I think he's in Wisconsin. Never give up. | | |
Fresno, California United States Member #157849 August 2, 2014 3959 Posts Offline | Judging from the last three WI Supercash drawings...I think he's in Wisconsin. HA HA LOL "We are all in this together!" | | |
Green Bay United States Member #169383 October 15, 2015 2857 Posts Offline | HA HA LOL Its true. Nothing random about those last few draws. Oh well...Have a happy 4th music, and all LP'rs. Never give up. | | |
Wisconsin United States Member #104957 January 23, 2011 1153 Posts Offline | But but but there's a bunch of people here that say it is a conspiracy theory that the lottery can be rigged. Come on people this is just a "simple math issue" | | |
Israel Member #174649 May 5, 2016 1100 Posts Offline | Which prison is Eddie Tipton now in? None. He's still out on bond until his sentencing in September. | | |
United States Member #121739 January 16, 2012 7913 Posts Offline | It is common for both civil and criminal trials to be postponed a couple of times at least. | | |
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United States Member #72446 March 18, 2009 1391 Posts Offline | None. He's still out on bond until his sentencing in September. Oh. Having several millions of dollars in my financial accounts means receiving several valuable services each day!
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