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I won $1m at 28 playing a lottery scratch-off – I swore I wouldn’t be a statistic & after 8 years I have nothing left
By Sophie Gable,
13 hours ago
A FORMER lottery winner recently opened up about his experience after taking home $1 million on a scratch-off ticket.
Unfortunately, after eight years, he gambled all his money away and was left with nothing.
A former lottery winner called The Ramsey Show for financial advice after losing his earnings Youtube/TheRamseyShow The lottery winner lost his cash after winning a $1 million scratch-off ticket Getty
Steven, a lottery winner from Charlotte, North Carolina was a caller on The Ramsey Show last year and shared how he went from a millionaire to having no money.
“So I am a part of that statistic that 80% or 90% of lottery winners lose it,” he admitted.
“I swore that I wouldn’t be but here I am,” Steven added.
He was referring to a frequently cited statistic stating that about 70% of lottery winners lose their profits within a few years.
Theodorus Struyck – $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California.
Unknown winner – $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida.
Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016.
Unknown winner – $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
Unknown winner – he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden – $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023, from Maine.
Unknown winner – $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
Yanira Alvarez – $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
Wolverine FLL Lottery Club – $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021, from Michigan.
Unknown winner – $842.4 million Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024, from Michigan.
“The issue is. My sister and mom think we’re being selfish for not giving them more money,” she shared.
“They’re asking for a family beach home on top of the money we’ve given but we frankly don’t want to do this.
“They have also told other aunts and uncles of mine of my lottery winnings and they are constantly asking me for money and it has caused me great anxiety.”
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