Jessica Mendoza

But for almost two months, the jackpot, almost $100 million, went unclaimed.

But for almost two months, the jackpot, almost $100 million, went unclaimed.

Eventually, the identities of the winners were revealed, and it turns out they were connected to a crew of professional gamblers, a transatlantic syndicate headed by a mastermind in London and a mysterious backer who went by the nickname The Joker. When the scheme was exposed, it caused a Texas-sized uproar.

Eventually, the identities of the winners were revealed, and it turns out they were connected to a crew of professional gamblers, a transatlantic syndicate headed by a mastermind in London and a mysterious backer who went by the nickname The Joker. When the scheme was exposed, it caused a Texas-sized uproar.

Eventually, the identities of the winners were revealed, and it turns out they were connected to a crew of professional gamblers, a transatlantic syndicate headed by a mastermind in London and a mysterious backer who went by the nickname The Joker. When the scheme was exposed, it caused a Texas-sized uproar.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Friday, May 16th. Coming up on the show, how the Joker took down the Texas lottery.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Friday, May 16th. Coming up on the show, how the Joker took down the Texas lottery.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Jessica Mendoza. It's Friday, May 16th. Coming up on the show, how the Joker took down the Texas lottery.

Every runner knows this moment when it just clicks. When your legs just go with it, the pain stops, the doubts are gone and you only feel the runners high. That's the reason why you get up so early. Where does this story start?

Every runner knows this moment when it just clicks. When your legs just go with it, the pain stops, the doubts are gone and you only feel the runners high. That's the reason why you get up so early. Where does this story start?

Every runner knows this moment when it just clicks. When your legs just go with it, the pain stops, the doubts are gone and you only feel the runners high. That's the reason why you get up so early. Where does this story start?

White Swan is basically a group of data analysts who sell their betting advice to professional gamblers.

White Swan is basically a group of data analysts who sell their betting advice to professional gamblers.

White Swan is basically a group of data analysts who sell their betting advice to professional gamblers.

Behind White Swan is a man named Bernard Marantelli. He's a numbers guy, someone who makes his calls based on algorithms and odds.

Behind White Swan is a man named Bernard Marantelli. He's a numbers guy, someone who makes his calls based on algorithms and odds.

Behind White Swan is a man named Bernard Marantelli. He's a numbers guy, someone who makes his calls based on algorithms and odds.

So he's gambling, but he's also like strategizing.

So he's gambling, but he's also like strategizing.

So he's gambling, but he's also like strategizing.