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Do you know where you're going?

ONE DAY AFTER THE FRAUD

Why do you want to know? Are you going to visit me?

Maybe.

Won't you tell me?

Guys.

-Mario… -Huh? Why?

No?

Charly?

Hurry.

-Charly. -Come on.

The hardest part is done.

In a week, we'll all have left Pronósticos.

We'll be free to do whatever we want.

For now, we continue as we were.

We'll go to work as usual. No one is to cash their ticket.

Is that clear?

Charly?

Protect your ticket.

Think of someone who can cash it for you.

That's the last thing we need to wrap up all the loose ends.

We're this close.

Guys.

Almost there.

Be patient.

And once you cash it, don't go overboard.

Because money shows.

In everything, from clothes to handbags.

People like us shouldn't have money.

HOW TO WIN THE LOTTERY

ATTENTION: THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS.

SOME FACTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT THE LUCK, GOOD OR BAD,

OF THOSE INVOLVED…

NOBODY KNOWS HOW THEY ACTUALLY DID IT…

BUT I THINK THIS IS HOW IT HAPPENED.

Did you like the gift, my little prince?

A lot, Mom. Thanks.

With all my heart, I love you.

I love you too.

And I have another one.

What would you say if I told you

that we're going to go on a long trip?

Are you planning to move to Goodlands?

Goodlands?

With me and Dad.

Look at this wood, Pastor.

Charly, please.

We need mahogany for the altarpiece.

We'll do that.

We'd just need an advance payment of at least

three million to secure the material since it's getting more expensive.

Yes, just give us some time.

I think we can have the cash for you in two weeks at most.

Thanks.

Call me in two weeks, then.

-Okay. -Sure.

See you, Pastor.

Charly.

Tell me, son.

When can we collect the money?

I already told you.

We can all collect it in two weeks at most.

Charly, we don't have time.

If it takes longer, the flock will disperse.

I know, Pastor, but it's not up to me.

Isn't it?

Who is it up to, Charly?

Who would that be?

When's the trip, sweetie?

When the judge gives us permission.

That's what Dad said.

Okay.

I know you love surprises, don't you?

So here's the plan.

We'll surprise your dad,

and you won't tell him what we talked about.

Okay?

I promise.

You really do promise me?

Go play with your car now while I make a phone call. Okay?

-What's up, sister? -Sara, we have to collect the money now.

You know that, as civil servants,

we don't have a destination.

We go wherever we're needed the most.

Some time ago,

I was entrusted with an important national project.

but that doesn't mean I'll leave you alone.

Mr. Palomares, who comes highly recommended, is here,

along with Mr. Quintanilla,

who has inherited a well-oiled machine, so that you don't miss our dear José Luis.

Now, about the practical aspect.

Time.

Time is money, especially in a campaign.

We need to make the transition in one week.

I'll leave it to the three of you to avoid any setbacks, okay?

-Of course. You can trust us. -Great.

Thank you. Let's move forward.

Welcome, Toño.

Welcome.

I'm actually a bit sad.

I know that for you this is a good opportunity,

but going with Tarto?

Can I tell you something?

I'm considering it.

Yes, I'm tired of all of this, but…

I don't know. Maybe I'll try the private sector.

In the meantime, why don't you stay here?

A new cycle…

that's a good sign, right?

I will miss you, ma'am.

I'll miss you, my friend.

But I won't miss this coffee.

Ma'am.

-Good day, ma'am. Sorry to interrupt. -Hello, sir.

I just wanted to tell you

that someone asked to cash one of the big prizes of draw 2518.

So? Did a winner call?

They wouldn't talk.

I think that the way things are, it's going to be hard.

Yes. Well.

-Thank you anyway, sir. -Excuse me.

I got someone to help us with the passports.

-You are so clever. -I know.

So, when are we meeting with him?

In two days, or so I was told.

In two days? Sara, we don't have two days.

Come on. It doesn't happen overnight. We should be thankful.

If we don't act quickly,

the son of a bitch will take my son away.

Honey, that won't happen, okay?

We have the money now, which is what matters.

If Conejera and the guys find out that I cashed it first…

that jeopardizes the entire plan.

Can you imagine talking to one of the winners of the 160 million?

-I'll be right back. -Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

In this studio, the dreams of millions are on the line,

so stay on your toes.

-Okay. -Understood.

The ballots, the curtain,

the draw.

Camera A, wide shot.

Camera B, close-up of the numbers.

Insert the banner with the switcher, okay?

The auditor's camera is in the back,

and if you need anything, you can ask Charly.

Mr. Carlos.

"Charly" is for friends.

Believe it or not, Mr. Carlos knows everything.

-Yes, sir. -How is it going, guys?

-How's the routine going? -Fine.

Yeah? And if you run into any problems…

-We'll ask Mr. Carlos. -Who?

Mr. Carlos.

Great. Could I have a few minutes of your time?

-Excuse us, guys. -Please go ahead, sir. Have a great day.

You too, Charly.

Let's get to work, guys. Let's do our thing.

Who was it?

Who was what?

Don't play dumb, assholes. We had one fucking rule.

Who was it?

You don't have…

Where's Lina?

-She didn't come in today. -When's the last time you saw her?

Is there a problem?

-She cashed it, right? -Yes.

We must find Lina right away.

Hurry. The set is ready.

Hurry up, people!

Answer the door, Lina.

Lina!

Lina!

No, don't!

Lina!

-Hello? -Did you find her?

No, boss. I guess neither did you.

No, I didn't.

She screwed us over.

Okay, listen. Stay calm.

There's got to be an explanation.

No. She tricked us all.

We stick to the plan.

Nothing's changed. Nobody collects the money.

You hear me? Nobody collects the money.

Okay.

32,000,000 PESOS PAID

God is with us.

-Why isn't he smiling? -I don't know.

-What? -What's up?

-We got it, guys! -Hurry up, man!

-Come on! -Let's drive!

Ready, man!

-Let's go! -We're rich, man!

Two more people have claimed their prizes

from draw 2518.

But still nobody wants to say anything.

You'll collect it. You have everything.

-You have your ID. What are you doing? -Yes.

We're not married, so no one will connect the dots, right?

No one will notice. Let's do it right.

Let's go to Zacatecas to collect it.

Why Zacatecas?

Because the taxes are much lower there,

and it may take a few days for Pronósticos to get the information.

This way, Katy won't be tempted to chase her damn story about the ticket.

-Okay. Right. -Deal?

So?

-What happened? -Oh…

I got too nervous.

-All good, though? -I thought I'd screw up.

-Did you? -No, it's okay.

But I could swear one of them was going to propose.

Really?

-They gave you the checks. -I can't believe it.

We're millionaires, honey.

We're millionaires.

Honey,

what if we don't go back?

-You want your daughter to be an orphan? -No.

Honey, I'm serious.

-We can travel far with this money. -No.

Start over with a different life.

Don't think like that.

Sweetheart, we don't need to run off.

We didn't steal anything.

We won it.

Look.

I need to supervise the last draw.

I want to see Karen beat Creel and Legorreta

on her own team.

Guide our daughter's life.

After that, we'll go anywhere you want, okay?

Why? Because we're millionaires.

Oh, honey, let's go now.

Good evening.

Charly.

-Sir. -Madam auditor.

-Hello. -The time has come.

For my last draw.

Okay, so with this one…

How's the new girl?

She's okay. She understands the dynamics, though she's not Lina.

-What's this for? -What do you see there?

José Luis.

Where's Lina?

She won't be coming back.

She had a problem with her son's custody.

All the more reason why she needs this job.

-And she was the face of the draw. -That's what I said.

But what do I know?

Ready, Charly? Ready?

Let's do it.

Five, four,

three,

two…

Good evening and welcome to the 2520 Melate draw.

Katy, I'm in a bit of a hurry.

I've signed the certificates. Can you handle the rest?

-Sure, I'll finish them. -Great, thanks.

I won't say goodbye now. I'll see you at the office.

Okay.

Ma'am.

Good luck.

Have a good night.

-Excuse me. Good evening. -Good evening.

Ma'am, I just wanted to let you know

that the last prizes from draw 2518 have been claimed.

Thank you.

Please leave the file in my office.

Okay. I'll get it to you as soon as it arrives.

Wasn't it cashed just now?

Yes, but the prize was claimed in Zacatecas.

As you know, the states take a while to send the files.

Zacatecas taxes these profits at a lower rate, right?

Yes.

Which is it?

Stop it, bro.

Plenty of fish in the sea, man.

You'll see, we'll have plenty of girls.

Right?

Why didn't she say goodbye?

Well,

maybe she felt guilty for putting us at risk.

How about you?

What about me?

Are you really staying here?

I am.

I did all this only to rebuild the church and look after my dad.

Plus, I like what I do.

You crazy altar boy.

Boss,

thanks for giving us the adventure of a lifetime.

And it's only the beginning.

Uncle's advice, don't spend it all at once.

If you ever come to the beach, we'll offer you a discount.

20% off.

Fifteen.

Ten.

Guys, I don't think you understand.

We won't see each other again.

Ever.

To Charly's church.

To Charly's church.

Boss.

Take care, Charly.

Thank you.

How often do prizes that big get claimed?

Once or twice a year?

And this one coincides with Tarto changing jobs.

Strange, isn't it?

No, it's not strange. The chances are there, Katy.

With or without Tarto.

-But-- -Let me ask you.

Assuming that Tarto

did outsmart our security system,

why organize a group chip-in? Why would he want to divide the prize?

Maybe he has an accomplice.

Or several.

I've worked at TechSec for ten years.

Do you know how many cases of lottery fraud we've seen globally?

None. Not a single incident.

Why? Because TechSec's security codes are very strong.

Look, some of the prizes were cashed in Zacatecas.

-The taxes are lower there. -Yes, I know.

That information is only available internally.

And to public accountants who know that part of the tax code.

Another coincidence.

Tarto never comes to the draws.

But he was there for this one.

All the coincidences point to one thing, like it or not.

What is it?

All the tickets were bought near Pronósticos.

THE WINNING TICKETS OF DRAW 2518 WERE SOLD HERE

Hello.

Hello, ma'am. How can I help you?

First, let me introduce myself.

I work at Pronósticos, a few blocks away.

Oh, so you came here to give me my commission?

-Your commission? -Yes, for the prize.

These assholes haven't given me a single cent of my tip.

The 160-million prize?

Yes. On top of that, I was late to my concert.

That's the reason I'm here.

We're launching a new campaign called "Behind the Winning Numbers,"

and we want to share the stories of the people who win this prize.

You wouldn't believe the kind of people who come here

and the things they tell.

But the 160-million case

is one of the weirdest things I've seen.

-Why do you say so? -Look.

People who do a chip-in always go for the quick pick,

that is, the number the machine gives.

-Because there are, like-- -Thirty combinations.

You know what?

This guy dictated every single number to me, one by one.

All 180 of them?

Yeah, that's why I was late to Yuri's concert.

Do you remember how he looked?

Try to remember.

They were average-looking.

One was about 40.

Freckled, with slicked-back hair?

-Blond? -No.

Was he wearing a suit?

There was nothing special about him. That's why I don't remember.

Well, if you remember anything else, please give me a call.

Here's my card.

You'd really help us out.

If you find them, tell them they owe me a tip.

Sure.

Thanks.

LOT SOLD

Looks amazing, right?

Who would have thought my two silly cousins

could pull this off?

Hey!

Three.

No.

Let's see. Try this on.

-It's amazing! -You like it?

You have to look the part.

Come on, try it.

There's a bird nestled in the tree of my chest,

and when I see you, it gets scared.

-Can your feet reach the pedals? -Sure.

I love it.

Thank you.

So, what now, Tito?

What, man?

-Are we doing this or not? -We're doing it big time, partner.

-Hello. Sorry if I'm interrupting. -Good morning.

Excuse me. How are you, Mr. Miguel?

-Very well, thanks. -Nice.

I came to check if everything is okay.

-How was your day? -Wonderful.

Here you go.

You shouldn't have any problems with those.

We'll set up up horses and motorcycles there.

It'll be packed with ladies.

Gabriela García Robles.

How was the track grip?

Acceptable.

When I make a turn, the rear end feels a bit unstable.

And the balance?

A bit front-heavy.

I see.

-Do another lap. -Okay.

And the winning numbers are

ten, twenty-five,

fifty-four,

forty-three,

twenty-seven, nineteen,

and the additional number, twenty-four.

We now have the complete payment files for draw 2518.

I've attached everything and added a few notes.

The amount is 160 million.

WINNING TICKETS

A very tempting figure.

Absolutely, ma'am.

The things I could do with that money!

Exactly. That's what I'd really like to know.

How the alleged winners plan to spend their money.

Maybe we could track them down and ask them that.

No, ma'am.

We don't have the right to do that.

We can't use their personal information.

It'd be a crime.

Sir, I assure you that the legal director is thoroughly familiar with the rules.

Sorry, I didn't mean to presume. My apologies.

Something crossed my mind and I can't stop thinking about it.

Careful!

If you break it…

If you break it, even a year's salary wouldn't cover the cost.

Go.

Damn helpers.

-Can I come in? -Sure.

You done packing your shit?

I'm going to miss this place.

Even though sometimes I'm sick of it.

-I need to talk to you. -Hold on.

Don't be so serious.

I know you're fond of this place, but don't cling to it.

That's not it. I only came here to say…

I'm not going with you.

What?

Are you kidding me?

No, I'm not.

I'm going by myself.

Hey, man, give us the room, will you?

Cut the crap, man.

I'm really grateful to you, Alfredo.

For the privilege of working with you

all these years.

And for the chance to join you on this great project

and all that shit.

But this time, you'll be rowing alone.

How many years has it been?

How many years we've worked together?

-It's been 15 years. -So we were a team for 15 years.

You know I can put pressure on you.

-You think so? -Yes.

Remember, your name's on a lot of documents.

That's the price of not knowing how to do shit on your own, Tarto.

If you'd actually paid attention to your own affairs,

you'd have seen that I set it all up so that if one of us goes down,

we both go down.

Watch out, Tarto.

Be careful.

Review those documents well

and you'll see that it's in both of our best interests

to take this secret to the grave.

How much were you paid, asshole?

Did you sell out to the highest bidder?

Was it some big shot?

I'm sick and tired of big shots, Tarto.

Let's keep a cool head and think this over.

A lot of people expect big things from us, from this team,

from what we do together.

What am I gonna tell the candidate?

How can I look him in the eye?

That's your problem, man.

Have a drink.

You'll think of something.

Good luck when it's time to look the candidate in the eye.

You really are an ungrateful bastard, you know that?

Go fuck yourself, asshole!

I don't need you!

Fuck you!

I'm gonna take you down!

You can go fuck yourself!

You piece of shit!

José Luis.

What's going on?

I just told Tarto I'm not going with him and he didn't take it very well.

I thought you'd be happy about it.

You know something, don't you?

-Is that why you're leaving? -What do you think I know, Katy?

I'm certain Tarto stole the prize.

Come here.

Do you have any proof?

I don't have proof, but I've got no doubt either.

I don't know how, but I'm sure he did it.

Katy.

Look, José Luis,

when was the last time we paid out such a large amount?

And it coincides with Tarto's departure.

The tickets were sold a few blocks from here,

but were cashed in Zacatecas.

In Zacatecas you pay less tax.

Only we know that.

And you think Tarto knows all that? Of course not.

José Luis, I went to the booth,

and the lady said a man told her the 30 combinations for the chip-in.

Who does that?

No one, unless they have insider information.

It's impossible to predict the winning numbers, isn't it?

Yes, Pablo said that too.

There you go.

I checked the file ten times, and I'm missing something.

-Katy. -That or I'm going mad.

We both know what Tarto is capable of doing,

but we also know the draw can't be manipulated.

I'm gonna say something you won't like.

I don't think you should keep working at Pronósticos.

This job is clearly hurting you.

Go work with your dad or something.

Public service is an unrewarding venue

for people like you and me.

We're managing a system

that lets others take advantage of it. That's all.

So what if Tarto stole it?

It's not worth losing your mind over this.

I need to finish tidying up my office.

Are you gonna be okay?

Yes.

This hassle isn't worth it.

I need to talk to you.

Stop bothering me, Katy. Now is not a good time.

-I'd like to ask you about draw 2518. -What about it?

What the fuck do I know about draws?

Why don't you ask that treacherous rat you call your friend?

There are some weird payments.

-Not now. -Know anything about it?

About what?

What should I know?

What the fuck are you on about?

Are you implying something?

I'm not. I asked you a question.

Perfect. Now leave me alone.

I want to finish cleaning all this up.

I have a political campaign to manage.

It's her.

-Who, Katy? -She helped you steal the prize.

What the fuck are you talking about?

Steal what?

Her?

She's Conejera's wife!

José Luis?

José Luis, your friend.

Watch what you say, you damn snob.

Who do you think you are to come and judge the political class?

How do you think your dad got to where he is?

Was it because he's so nice or was it the Holy Spirit?

Watch what you're saying!

No, not even he would dare.

You can't touch the prize.

We're a team, right?

Thanks for your loyalty.

-José Luis? -Yes.

-All good? -No, the raffle box shut down.

-What do you mean? -It won't turn on.

Am I interrupting?

Katy, how are you?

Nothing. I'm just being nosy.

I was told you were taking overtime very seriously.

Everything's okay.

-But I'm here and I'm fine now. -Damn, I cut myself.

Oh no.

-It's a terrible cut. -Yes.

Did someone win big?

Damn it.

Katy.

I'm leaving.

Don't think that this is goodbye.

I'll call you once I'm settled in. See you.

In the meantime, hold down the fort for me.

I needn't say that working with you was a pleasure, ma'am.

Just go already, before you make me cry.

Take care.

Now you're nervous, right?

-No. -It's not the same, is it?

-Well, sort of, but… -Sort of?

It's normal, right?

Completely normal, sweetie.

No one is a machine. Just look.

Karen Conejera! Quick!

Keren Conejera is off her game! She's in eighth place, dead last!

Hey.

All you need to do is enjoy it.

Enjoy the track. Enjoy driving your car.

It's your dream.

-Okay? -I'm ready.

Whatever happens, your mom and I are here.

If things go badly, we're here for you.

Let's see. Come on.

Ready?

-Hey. -Here.

Thanks.

-One, two, three, four. -Not like this!

-Five, six, seven. Come on! -I can't! My stuff!

Look, ma'am, if you request it,

we're obligated to open an investigation.

I just want to make something clear.

This could really harm Pronósticos.

More than the Melate prize theft?

Just imagine if word gets out.

That would be a major scandal.

The reputation of Pronósticos would be questioned.

Nobody would want to buy tickets.

Income will decline.

And all those people who rely on social assistance

would be left without basic support.

Yes, I understand the risks,

but someone has to do something to change this.

In this country, for anything to change,

everything must stay the same.

-Please, ma'am. -Thanks.

If we open a formal inquiry,

we'll have to investigate all the department heads,

including you as head of the legal department.

I haven't done anything wrong.

And I want to file a complaint.

We've spoken to the tax agency. What you want to do

puts the secretary at risk.

But if this is fraud, like you said,

then it's going to be evident that your department didn't do its job.

Negligence can be seen as a very serious offense.

However, if you choose not to pursue the complaint,

none of this will happen.

So what will it be?

I don't know, Dad. That's why I'm here.

I need your advice.

I think you have three options.

You can file a report.

You can keep working at Pronósticos and look the other way.

Or you can quietly resign.

What would you do?

The important thing is,

any choice you make will have consequences.

It's not fair that they'd accuse me just for speaking up.

I know.

Or that the draw's reputation take a hit because they stole from it.

I know that too.

I know it's not your fault.

What do I do?

Help me.

There might be another way

to get them to investigate without all the trouble.

You could leak the story to the press.

…winning numbers are…

Look.

That banner appears.

-And the air compressor shuts off. -Yes.

So, any balls that aren't in the slot go back in the raffle box.

But, look, the banner still shows the floating balls. See that?

Yes. It's almost perfect.

If you don't check frame by frame, you can't see it.

Do you know how they pulled it off?

I think it all started with an alleged technical problem.

That allowed them to be in the studio with the rest of the team.

So they could do the fake recording.

Exactly.

Then the big marketing video guys uploaded the fake banner.

But how come the people in the studio didn't notice it during the draw?

They found the gap

and made us see what they wanted us to see.

The ballots are far.

They did everything they could to distract both me and Mrs. Ledezma, the auditor.

You said one of them still works there?

Yes. Charly. He's in charge of the ballots.

No! Look…

How about the others?

They can't be too far away.

What now?

After all, they don't know I found out.

Lina! Come upstairs. Ángel will be picked up soon.

Yes, we'll grab some ice cream and be there soon.

If we run this story, the authorities will have to look into it.

Do you know what happens to a patient if they miss their dialysis? Please!

No! Look…

Tito's been detained. That's why we're here.

Someone has to pay what we agreed.

Honey! Look who's there!

-Hi, Sara! -Hi, sweetie!

Careful with the fences.

We'll go for a ride, okay?

Lina!

-Lina! -Bye!

So you can't say that I'm a bad mom!

MELATE SCAMMED OUT OF 160 MILLION

Look. Good.

Yes! Did you see that?

Look at her.

She was born for this, honey.

You're here, and I love that you came.

Answer, asshole!

Follow closely.

The curve should be much tighter.

Let's go.

-Gilberto and Mario Velasco! -You're surrounded.

We're screwed, bro.

-The Melate guys are here. -You're under arrest.

-The Velasco brothers are here. -Cooperate with us.

Where is José Luis Conejera?

-Conejera? -Conejera.

I get nervous.

Take Karen with you.

-Honey. -The suspect.

Look at me. Take Karen with your sister. I'll find you.

Follow him!

-Here's the suspect. Follow him! -What did he do?

He's on the track. Hurry!

Sir, you can't walk on the track!

Honey, stop.

Come here, honey. Get up.

-Move him. -What the hell is he doing?

I'm sorry, honey.

Dad, are you okay?

Yes, honey, I'm fine.

Dad, what happened?

Dad!

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING US!

Ladies and gentlemen,

our estimated travel time is three hours and 35 minutes.

You'll arrive in Guatemala City at 5:35 in the afternoon.

Leave a message after the beep.

Hello, Conejera.

I wanted to leave you this message

to say I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I disappeared like that.

I didn't have a choice.

But I wanted to tell you that I'm fine.

Be kind, officer. I'm not a drug dealer.

We're here and ready to start this new journey.

This new life has us so excited,

and it wouldn't have been possible without you and your help.

Mario and Gilberto spent two weeks in prison.

Nobody knows where they are now.

Their cousin Tito is a bar manager in Tijuana.

Charly spent a few nights in jail and then broke out.

His father died of kidney failure.

You changed our lives, Conejera.

You reminded us of something important.

Sometimes, life and good luck smile on the less fortunate.

POLICE

You're under arrest.

I wish you and the guys all the best.

I love you very much, and I thank you for everything.

José Luis Conejera has been in and out of jail a few times.

He has always insisted that he didn't steal the prize.

Goodbye.

Lina and her half-sister Sara run their business, "Café La Suerte,"

somewhere in the Caribbean.

We intercepted the…

PERPETRATORS APPREHENDED

PRISON

The fraud was classified as a minor offense.

The perpetrators' accounts were frozen,

but the authorities didn't say what happened to the money.

OFFENSE RESPONSIBLE

MANIPULATION INVOLVED

Draw 2518 was never held again.

Nobody knows the actual winning numbers from that night.

THEY FLED…

MELATE, IMPOSSIBLE TO HACK

Melate sales fell by 25%.

No one really knows what happened to the protagonists of this story.

but I think this is how it ended…

CLASSIFIED

Laura's life was all over the place while the case was open.

Karen Conejera abandoned her career as a pilot.

José Luis Conejera couldn't take on another government position.

He died while pleading for protection.

CONFIDENTIAL

Tarto was investigated and found guilty

of several misappropriations and corrupt activities.

CLASSIFIED

The pastor got arrested at a motel.

Now he's the leader of a prison sect.

Katy faced threats and pressure, but her name is cleared.

The case was closed after 12 years with no major consequences.

Subtitle translation by María C. Delgado