is a 2022 Mexican comedy-drama that dramatizes one of the most audacious scams in Mexico's history: the 2012 "MeLate" lottery fraud . Directed by J.M. Cravioto , the film follows a group of underpaid government employees who realize they can manipulate the national lottery using nothing more than clever video editing and the "magic of television". Key Feature Highlights
: The film is based on the real-life 2012 scandal where officials from the National Lottery (Pronósticos) were caught just one week after pulling off a multi-million dollar fraud.
: The subtitle refers to the desire of ordinary people to escape their economic reality by taking a shortcut, often leading to humorous but ultimately disastrous consequences. Corazonada: La Leyenda del Mexican Dream (2022) - TMDB
: Unlike traditional heist movies involving high-tech safes or lasers, the protagonists use broadcast technology . They pre-record a "live" draw with their own winning numbers and play the tape to deceive both the public and lottery officials.