Urooj Khan

Immigrating to the United States from India in 1989, Urooj Khan started a dry-cleaning business in Chicago. Years later, he bought a winning lottery ticket for $1 million but opted for the lump sum payment, which after taxes was $424,000. He never saw a dime. He died a day after the check was issued but never received it. His estate went into a bitter battle between his wife and stepdaughter. Authorities believe he was poisoned with cyanide but after four years, the police have not done anything about it, calling it “An active and open investigation.”