16-Year-Old Wins The Lottery And It Goes Exactly How Everyone Expected It To Go
7. Ian Galtress - $1.3 Million
In 2012, Ian, an engineer from the north of England, bought two Euromillions tickets - one was for himself and the other was meant to be for his girlfriend. Then he lost her ticket.
Initially, it didn't seem like a big deal until he found out that her ticket was the winner's ticket! Gosh, imagine knowing you've thrown away your chance of being a millionaire, simply by losing a tiny piece of paper. Ian explains, "I feel like I have been ripped off, robbed, or kicked to the curb." Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do about it, and soon enough his money was donated to the National Lottery good causes fund.
8. John Ross Jr. - $2 Million
In 2012, John Ross won $2 million in the lottery! It was an incredible win as he had come from an extremely poor background.
He'd been in and out of prison in his twenties but he hoped his new winnings would keep him on the straight and narrow, but in reality, it made him think he was invincible. He ended up helping a woman steal a car, and they were both sent straight to prison. Ironically, the first thing he said he'd do when he won was buy a car.
9. Lara and Roger Griffiths - $2.3 Million
Lara and Roger were a British couple who won an equivalent of $2.3 million! They couldn't believe their luck, but it was short-lived.
The very first thing the couple did when they won the money was buy a Porsche - fair enough, they could certainly afford it! They then bought a new house. Who wouldn't buy themselves a new abode if they had won over 2 million dollars?! Unfortunately, the couple then started spending extremely recklessly. They ended up getting a divorce. But what was even more terrible was that their house burnt down making them homeless!
10. Willie Hurt - $3.1 Million
Michigan-born Willie Hurt won $3.1 million in 1989! He had been in and out of prison, but now finally had a reason to turn his life around.
Sadly, however, Willie spent most of his money funding his addiction to crack cocaine, and soon enough he was back in prison. Not before losing all of his fortune though...
11. Viv Nicholson - $4 million
This woman's husband won £152,000 betting on soccer games in 1961, but soon enough the pair lost every last penny...
Viv's husband won £152, 319 and although that doesn't seem like a lot, in today's money it would be equivalent to about £3 million ($4 million). Viv spent huge amounts on extravagant and lavish items to the extent that by 1965, she was bankrupt...
12. Lou Eisenberg - $5 Million
In 1981, Lou who worked repairing light bulbs won $5 million! As a result, his purchases were slightly more extravagant than they were in previous years...
Lou was very much a ladies' man and now that he had money, he could totally use it to his advantage. He loved spending money on lavish gifts for his many ladies, which in hindsight probably wasn't the best way of spending his dough! He did spend quite a bit on himself as well though. He used the money to fund his travels and for a property by the beach. Now as an elderly man, the life that he lives isn't half as extravagant as it once had been...
