Crime & Justice

Man Claiming $2 Billion Powerball Ticket Was Stolen Loses It in Court

‘TAKE ME INTO CUSTODY’

When Jose Rivera’s lawyer tried to tell the judge that his client wanted to fire him, Rivera flew into a rage.

Edith Olmsted
Edith Olmsted 

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A customer purchases a Powerball lottery ticket at the Brew Market & Cafe on October 10, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Edith Olmsted

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