April 13, 2007

Winning the Lottery and Losing Your Family

So you think winning the lottery will solve your problems.

Jack Whittaker did and he won $315 million on Christmas Day  2002.

...as Whittaker celebrated his good fortune, he had no way of knowing that he was embarking on a journey that would lead to tragedy and the loss of everything he held dear.

Powerball Winner Says He's Cursed

Whittaker now says that he regrets winning the lottery.

"Since I won the lottery, I think there is no control for greed," he said. "I think if you have something, there's always someone else that wants it. I wish I'd torn that ticket up."

Whittaker had the very best of intentions: He truly wanted to share his good fortune and help people.

Posted by Jill Fallon at April 13, 2007 9:35 PM | TrackBack | Permalink
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I've always dreamed of winning the lottery. I even know exactly how I would spend the money. This story doesn't dampen my enthusiasm. But the odds do...

Posted by: Rhea at April 14, 2007 9:03 AM
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