Category: Lottery Winners

Lottery winners who lost their money

Lottery winners and newfound wealth Not all lottery winners know how to cling to their money and make the most of their newfound wealth. Some blow through their prizes at blazing speeds and get involved in various scandals that cause them to lose all their money. It is worth taking a closer look at some of these cases, especially for lottery players who might one day share the same good...

Acts of charity made by lottery winners

Lottery winners could change the life of others Ask any lottery player about what he or she would do if lady luck would smile down on them and the answers will vary a lot. One of the few things that these answers have in common is that a part of the prize is intended to fund good causes and most players are contemplating the possibility of making donations. The difference between players and...

Practical advices for lottery winners

Some useful tips for lottery winners Winning the lottery is something that happens once in a lifetime at best, and most players never get the chance to worry about what to do with an immense amount. Those who are lucky enough to match all the numbers and cash in a generous jackpot, need to know what to do with their newfound wealth, so that they will enjoy it for a long time. While there is...

The Florida woman convicted for killing lottery winner

Is it safe to be a lottery winner? It is known that many people go to great lengths to increase their chances of winning the lottery, and some are even willing to ignore morality and laws to achieve their purpose. There are even people who don't hesitate to scam lottery winners and strip them of their newfound wealth, but very few are willing to go as far as to take one's life. Dorice "Dee...

A sneak peek at the wealthiest MegaMillions jackpot winners

MegaMillions jackpot winners Nothing changes one’s life as dramatic as winning the lottery, but not all the prizes change lives for the better and it depends on the lucky ones to make the right choices. MegaMillions is the lottery responsible for producing the highest number of millionaires in the United States and also awarded the highest prizes. In March 2012 another record was broken as...

The story behind the largest UK Lottery jackpot ever won

News travels fast these days and the success story of Colin and Christine Weir, who won the biggest EuroMillions lottery jackpot in history is well known over the Internet. In 2011, the lucky couple won £161 million and they used the money to improve their lives and the lives of others. With such a bankroll behind them, they can afford to fulfill their dreams, and luckily many others’...

The richest Euromillions lottery winners

The lives of the richest Euromillions lottery winners Few events can change someone's life in a such dramatic fashion as winning the main prize in the lottery, so it is worth taking a closer look at the lives of former Euromillions lottery winners. In an overwhelming majority of cases the changes were for the better, and some of the most interesting stories come from the recent Euromillions...

Sneak peak at the lives of the richest American jackpot winners

The richest American jackpot winners There are certain people whose lottery tickets turned to be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. They are a few people who in a matter of hours successfully managed to accumulate what would have otherwise taken a lifetime to have. Let’s take a sneak peek at the lives of the richest American jackpot winners. Topping this list of fame is Eddie...

Life lessons from Colin and Chris Weir

Colin and Chris Weir - a happy couple of EuroMillions winners With each passing day, lottery games churns out new lotto winners. Different winners spend their winnings in different ways depending on their preferences and enjoy their newly found fortune. It is interesting to learn about how lottery winners partake of their victory. This article is going to elaborate on the story of EuroMillions...

The $3 Mega Millions ticket that yielded $157.8 million

Hidden fortune in the $3 Mega Millions ticket In April 2012, a married couple from Red Bull Illinois presented themselves in public to claim their jackpot prize. The coupe had achieved what many will only dream about. In their hands they held a mega millions ticket worth a whooping $656 million. They had hoped for a few dollars win after purchasing their lotto ticket. But little did they...