He was supposed to protect the lottery from fraudsters and cheats, but the court was told that he used USB malware to cheat the lottery himself.
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Hot Lotto security chief found guilty of scamming his own lottery for $14.3m
Eddie Tipton was found guilty on two charges of fraud after rootkitting his way to a massive Hot Lotto win.
Hot Lotto security director suspected of tinkering with computer to win $14.3m
What’s luckier than a four-leaf clover? Maybe a rootkit on a handy thumb drive, with access to security cameras that can be tampered with. 