A West Virginia winner became so paranoid about losing his money that he reportedly buried millions in steel boxes across his property—only to forget some of the locations.
Jack Whittaker, who won $315 million, was robbed multiple times, his family faced tragic losses, and he eventually said he wished he’d torn up the ticket.
A UK lottery winner took his newfound wealth straight to Las Vegas, where he burned through millions on gambling, luxury suites, and parties—ending up broke within a few years.
A lottery winner from Jamaica showed up to claim his prize in a Scream movie mask to avoid being recognized, fearing relatives and scammers would harass him.
Denise Rossi kept her $16 million jackpot a secret from her husband, filed for divorce suddenly, and then lost it all in court when he found out.
One winner spent his fortune on extravagant cars for strangers, a petting zoo, and a lavish home—only to end up living in a trailer park.
After winning $30 million, Shakespeare was manipulated by a con artist, went missing, and was later found murdered—his story became a true-crime sensation.
One lucky Brit won millions and threw non-stop wild parties, buying yachts and hosting celebrity guests—until he spent it all and had to go back to his old job.
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