How Australian gamblers won a $95m US jackpot

In 2023, an Australian syndicate, led by Bernard Marantelli and Zeljko Ranogajec, attempted the ultimate gamble: buying every single number combination in the Texas State Lottery. We reveal how the group spent $26 million USD to secure a $95 million jackpot, involving around-the-clock ticket printing. But the win has sparked a firestorm in the United States. With the Texas Rangers now investigating and the State’s Lieutenant Governor alleging the jackpot was "stolen from the people," we look at the legal fallout and the third Australian who played a key role in the operation. In this investigation: The Strategy: How the syndicate identified an opportunity. The Logistics: Rare footage of the 72-hour printing marathon near Austin. The Players: The roles of Marantelli, Ranogajec, and Abe Adrian Camilleri. The Fallout: Why Texas politicians are calling for criminal charges despite no laws being explicitly broken at the time. Story by Patrick Begley Video by Bella Ann Sanchez #video #australia #worldnews #gamblingsystems #texas #lotto #usanews Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/smh Subscribe to our journalism: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ Listen to our podcasts: https://podcasts.smh.com.au/ https://podcasts.theage.com.au/