You’ve probably heard of Bernie Madoff the guy who pleaded guilty to defrauding investors out of a cool £45 BILLION in the world’s largest ever investment scam.

Well it seems as if someone has just made money out of Madoff!

Ralph Amendolaro, aged 50, a building worker from New York used the scammers prison number to enter a US lottery and won £1,030 for a £2 ticket.

Commenting on his winnings, Ralph said, “Well I suppose someone had to get lucky with him!”

He’s now planning to blow his winnings on a trip to Las Vegas for his wife’s 50th birthday. “Put it this way” he said, “I’m not going to invest it. Hopefully it will turn into more money in Las Vegas.”

Well a gamble in Las Vegas has to be better than an investment in a Madoff Hedge Fund!