Woman faces four years in prison for stealing $1million lottery win from her ... trends now
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A Texas woman has pleaded guilty to stealing her cousin's $1million lottery jackpot by showing him forged documents to convince him the payout was only $20,000.
Iris Amador Argueta, 34, will be sentenced to between one and four years in prison after admitting that she received $537,440 as a lump sum payment on behalf of her cousin who asked her to claim the money for him so he could remain anonymous.
On October 28, 2020, her unidentified cousin bought a $5 New York State Lottery Hold ‘Em Poker 'scratch-off' ticket at a 7-Eleven in Glen Cove.
In May 2022, $317,857.13 was taken from Argueta's bank account and transferred to her cousin, according to the Nassau County District Attorney's office.
Nassau County District Attorney's office are yet to confirm if or when the balance will be paid.
