How did winning the lottery change people's lives?

Many people dream of winning the lottery, because they think that after that their life will turn into a fairy tale. Nevertheless, with the big money the same problems come, but not all are ready to solve them. Today we will tell you a few stories about how people behave when they manage to catch luck by the tail. All the winners were able to use the chance that the lottery gave them, in different ways.

Mickey Carroll, £ 10m

In 2002, the 19-year-old Scot, who worked as a scavenger at the time, won more than 10 million pounds. He began to wear heavy gold trinkets, bought an elite mansion with a swimming pool for 700 thousand pounds, which became the venue for "wild" parties. One day he and his friends decided to take a ride through the night streets, shooting steel balls with a catapult, as a result, damaged 32 cars.

Newspapers nicknamed Mickey "lotto-boor" and "king of chavs". However, 10 million ended after several years of thoughtless embezzlement, and the guy had to sell his house for 100 thousand pounds to pay all debts. Mickey returned to his work as a scavenger, and also began to make repairs. Nevertheless, he claims that he does not regret anything.

Carl Crompton, £ 11m

In 1996, Carl Crompton won about 11 million pounds and became a darling of the paparazzi. He began to look like a playboy and lead the life of a rock star, buying luxurious things and organizing wild parties. Newspapers nicknamed him "Romeo", as he became one of the most enviable suitors in the UK.

He probably would have spent all his money, but this did not happen. Karl invested the remaining finances in real estate and eventually doubled his fortune. Now he is married to his former classmate and lives in his own big house.

"Secret millionaire" David Ashcroft, 12 million pounds

30-year-old furniture restorer David Ashcroft also became one of the most famous lucky in the UK, although for another reason: after winning the lottery in 1997, he almost did not change anything in his life. The only thing he spent money on - he bought a truck for work, a Mitsubishi sedan, a trailer for his parents, and also repaired his veranda.

In addition, he bought the Ferrari, but gave it to his relatives. Journalists called Ashcroft a "secret millionaire." They still keep a close eye on what they spend money on. For example, the last expense was the replacement of windows in 2013.

Brad Duke, a man with ambitions, $ 220 million

Brad Duke of Idaho (USA) lived in abundance even before winning the lottery: he was the owner of five franchised fitness centers Gold Gym. In 2005, after winning the lottery, he said that he would like to have $ 1 billion to help others.

Brad remained true to his word and invested in winning bonds and real estate. In addition, he continued to manage his fitness centers and began to engage in charity. Brad still did not earn a billion, but he doubled his winnings, and even wants to write a book about how he achieves his goal. "I would like to use this money correctly and share my experience with others," he says.

Andrew J. Whittaker Jr., $ 314 million

This is perhaps the most unlucky of all the winners. When Andrew Whittaker broke the jackpot in the Powerball lottery, everyone thought he could increase his money and prosper because his own construction company was valued at $ 17 million. At first everything went well: Jack gave 10% of his winnings to charity, and also bought a house and a car for a saleswoman who sold him a lucky ticket.

However, Jack's inner demons defeated him. He started drinking and gambling, spending large sums of cash. First robbers stole 500 thousand dollars from his car. Then someone used his bank account. In 2016, Jack's uninsured home was burnt. As a result, in the last 4 years, Whittaker lives with empty pockets. In addition, he has a debt in a casino, the size of which is $ 1.5 million.

Jane Park, £ 1million

Jane Park is the youngest winner of the lottery. She was able to win a million pounds when she was only 17 years old. Jane started spending money on shopping, but after 4 years she says she wants to sue the leaders of the lottery. The girl complains that she had to face many haters, and even hire guards because of fear for her life. Jane believes that her life would be much better if she had never won money.

Peter Lavery, £ 10m

Peter Lavery from Belfast before the win was a simple bus driver, but he was able to successfully use most of the money he received. Peter has opened several businesses, one of which is Cooley Whiskey Distillery - the first in Belfast distillery for the past 75 years. In addition, Peter has a tasting room and a restaurant with 200 seats.