Eddie Tipton's new trial delayed until 2017

Jul 1, 2016, 9:53 am (14 comments)

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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

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2014

2015

2016

AP, Lottery Post Staff

Comments

helpmewin's avatarhelpmewin

Postponed to fix the trial Green laugh

LiveInGreenBay's avatarLiveInGreenBay

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.

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by helpmewin on Jul 1, 2016

Postponed to fix the trial Green laugh

LOL Helpmewin... Big Grin LOL

HaveABall's avatarHaveABall

Which prison is Eddie Tipton now in? Smash

destinycreation

Quote: Originally posted by HaveABall on Jul 1, 2016

Which prison is Eddie Tipton now in? Smash

Is Eddie Tipton still in jail or out on bond ???

music*'s avatarmusic*

Quote: Originally posted by destinycreation on Jul 1, 2016

Is Eddie Tipton still in jail or out on bond ???

I Agree! Where is he now?

LiveInGreenBay's avatarLiveInGreenBay

Quote: Originally posted by destinycreation on Jul 1, 2016

Is Eddie Tipton still in jail or out on bond ???

Judging from the last three WI Supercash drawings...I think he's in Wisconsin.

music*'s avatarmusic*

Quote: Originally posted by LiveInGreenBay on Jul 1, 2016

Judging from the last three WI Supercash drawings...I think he's in Wisconsin.

 HA HA LOL LOLBanana

LiveInGreenBay's avatarLiveInGreenBay

Quote: Originally posted by music* on Jul 1, 2016

 HA HA LOL LOLBanana

Its true.  Nothing random about those last few draws.  Oh well...Have a happy 4th music, and all LP'rs.

pickone4me's avatarpickone4me

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"

Kingofearth's avatarKingofearth

Quote: Originally posted by HaveABall on Jul 1, 2016

Which prison is Eddie Tipton now in? Smash

None. He's still out on bond until his sentencing in September. 

Artist77's avatarArtist77

It is common for both civil and criminal trials to be postponed a couple of times at least.

Sunglasses

Usually the criminal lives longer than the victim. - S.

HaveABall's avatarHaveABall

Quote: Originally posted by Kingofearth on Jul 1, 2016

None. He's still out on bond until his sentencing in September. 

Oh.

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