was in Des Moines during the period that Tipton had purchased the ticket. Rhodes would also be arrested in Texas on two counts of fraud. Allegations that Tipton had rigged the drawing were presented during Tipton's trial in April 2015. Tipton has since been accused of rigging other lottery draws. On January 28, 2018, GSN aired an original documentary special Cover Story: the Notorious Lottery Heist which covered the scandal. References External links Lottery games in the United States Computer-drawn lottery games