Stories of people who have won the lottery

When we read the news that someone hit the jackpot and become rich overnight, we were overwhelmed with envy. But we never wonder what happened to the lucky to then? Read and learn that not all of them lived happily ever after.

Stories of people who have won the lottery

Lara and Roger Griffiths: Burned dream

Stories of people who have won the lottery

Before winning the lottery $ 2, 76 million in 2005, his wife Lara and Roger rarely argued. They lived in harmony and mutual understanding. The money allowed them to realize their dream of home life: a husband and wife bought a huge house for a million dollars, and the rest of the money spent on the luxurious Porsche.

Unfortunately, six years later, the happiness ended Roger drove off in the Porsche in the blue distance, after Lara accused him of infidelity with another woman. 14-year marriage came to an end, and the dream house burned in the monstrous fire.

William Post: betrayal of loved ones

Stories of people who have won the lottery

Bad William Post won and even more: a happy hand pulled at the Pennsylvania lottery ticket for $ 16, 2 million case was in 1988, and by 1989 Bad not only spent all the money, he was in debt..

"I wish this never happened, - says Post. - It was just a nightmare. "

His ex-girlfriend easily persuaded him to share winnings with her own brother and hired killer, in the hope that after the death of Bud inherit his fortune. Post invested in several family businesses, but it burned, so we had to go into debt. Began failures, Bud put in jail for what he put a gun to the head of the collector debt. Fortunately, Bad somehow get out of this situation, and happily lived on a modest salary, with horror remembering the time when he had to think of what to do with 16 million.

Martin and Kay Tott won $ 5 million, but lost the ticket

Stories of people who have won the lottery

The couple Martin and Kay Tott from Britain in 1994, was lucky enough to win $ 5 million, but the thing - pair lost the ticket.

The trouble would not matter if the husband and wife in time to express their loss. They could only do so within 30 days from the winning ad. So, this victory was the biggest win in the history of undeclared lotteries.

"The idea that you can get that kind of money - very liberating. But when you know that will not work, you feel just the opposite feeling - shared Kay. - It takes away the life force and exposes your marriage is a serious test. It was the most cruel torture of all. "

Tirabassi Sharon returned to work

Stories of people who have won the lottery

Even a lot of money to spend quite simple, if you ask for such a purpose. Having won back to square one in 2004 to $ 10 million, Sharon consistently spend it on "the big house, nice car, designer clothes, exotic trips," and less than ten years (which is not so little, come to think) began: to the bus for the ruble and living in a rented house. Fortunately, she remained some money in a trust for her six children, who will be able to get them when they turn 26.

Ibi Ronchaoli killed by her husband

Stories of people who have won the lottery

Ontario resident won $ 5 million in 1991, but did not admit to her husband in the way decided to spend them. When gynecologist Joseph Ronchaoli found that Ibi gave $ 2 million to his child by another man, whom he did not even know he poisoned her painkillers.

He was found guilty and Ibi family tried to persuade a man to pay at least part of the money for his wife's funeral.

Evelyn Adams lost his winnings at the casino

Stories of people who have won the lottery

Helen won the lottery twice - in 1985 and 1986, that's certainly kissed by fortune. But the sum of $ 5, 4 million was not kept in the hands of women. She wanted more. She went to Atlantic City, went to the casino ... and squandered all his money!