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10 Times Winning the Lottery Ended in Disaster

Past lottery jackpot winners have been murdered, convicted of murder, and died penniless

Andrew "Jack" Whittaker Jr. became an instant celebrity after winning a record $315 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas night in 2002, and even flew off in a private jet with his family to appear on New York City morning television shows after hitting the jackpot. 

Whittaker’s life quickly took a tumultuous turn as he began struggling with drinking and gambling, his wife left him, several family members tragically died, and he was twice charged with driving under the influence and also with assault by three female casino employees. 

Whittaker, who was already a wealthy businessman when he won the lottery, was also robbed multiple times, with thieves stealing over $100,000 from him on separate occasions, and he was believed to be broke in the years leading up to his death in 2020.

And how abut this poor bastid? Not only was he poisoned by his own family, but they also got away with it!

Urooj Khan owned a successful small business in Chicago when he struck it big with a $1 million scratch off prize in June 2012. One month later, Khan was dead from cyanide poisoning. The case was investigated as a homicide, but no one was ever charged and Khan’s winnings were split between his widow and his daughter.

I obviously had a close call, not buying that ticket.