Urooj Khan

Urooj Khan, an Indian immigrant working as a dry cleaner in Chicago, won $1 million on June 19, 2012. He chose the lump-sum option and got his award. He passed away on July 20, 2012. The first medical investigation of the 46-year-old revealed that he died of natural causes. But something didn't set right with one of the investigators, and the body was excavated after it had already been buried. More testing confirmed that the lotto winner had been poisoned with cyanide.

As the police launched a murder investigation, Khan's wife and daughter went to court to dispute over the estate because Khan had left no will. A third of his inheritance was subsequently handed to his widow, with the remaining going to his stepdaughter. Meanwhile, the murder case has stalled. In 2016, police issued a statement indicating the case was still open and an active investigation was ongoing, prompting Khan's sister to complain to the public about the lack of progress. She has named Khan's wife and father-in-law as suspects, both of whom have denied any participation.

Lottery Winning Year: June 19, 2012

Nationality: Indian