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The Lottery Lawyer
Jason Kurland / Billie Bob Harrell Jr.
A nationally-known attorney specializing in lottery winnings rips off those who entrusted him.
Prelude: Winning the lottery ruins Billie Bob Harrell Jr.’s life.
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