Epstein's financial planning company, the Zorro Trust, claimed an $85 million Powerball jackpot from a ticket purchased in Altus, Oklahoma. The payout, after taxes as a lump sum, was about $29.3 million.
Epstein’s jail term began in Florida on July 1, 2008, and the jackpot-winning ticket was from the July 2, 2008, draw. Coinciding with this, the draw experienced a “computer glitch” that delayed the live televised announcement and required the results to be audited and announced later.