There are lottery fans who buy tickets throughout their lives, while others do it occasionally. There are fans of playing poker and roulette. There are lucky people in the world who hit jackpots.
The biggest winnings in Russia
There are people who somehow miraculously managed to get big winnings, some of them from Russia. One hundred million rubles - this is exactly the serious amount that a resident of St. Petersburg won in Gosloto in 2009. The winner's last name is Albert Begrakyan.Thirty-five million were awarded to the Muscovite in the same 2009. The lucky one was lottery fan Evgeniy Sidorov. But Nadezhda Mukhametzyanova, who lives in Ufa, received almost thirty million rubles in 2001, purchasing six before the New Year lottery tickets. By 2004, the winnings amounted to twenty-nine and a half million, and by 2001, to the amount of eleven and a half million. There were still a lot of winnings, however, they were all smaller. .
The biggest win in Russian Lotto
TV game called " Russian lotto" is a major television lottery. As with most similar lotteries, it all depends on chance, for some lucky, but for others not. 
It is known that this company offers the largest winnings and a large prize fund. To date, no one has managed to get one hundred million. However, there are some very impressive wins. It is known that the largest win was twenty-nine and a half million. The name of the lucky guy was not announced by the company; all that is known is that he is from the city of Yaroslavl. Since the last name is unknown, no one knows how this man managed such a considerable amount.
The biggest jackpots
Before today the largest was a jackpot of three hundred and ninety million dollars. It was played in 2007 in the USA in the Mega Millions lottery. In 2011, two US residents managed to win the same lottery. The jackpot then amounted to three hundred and eighty million and was divided into two. 
Another American company, the organizer of the lottery, paid a huge sum to the lucky winner of the jackpot. We are talking about the Powerball lottery. This happened in 2009, a pensioner living in the state of South Carolina, having bought a lottery for a couple of dollars, received two hundred and sixty million. In the same lottery, Americans won jackpots of two hundred eleven million and two hundred twelve million dollars.
In October 2010, the EuroMillions jackpot was one hundred thirteen million pounds sterling, and the year before that, a Spanish citizen received an amount equal to one hundred twenty-six million euros.
There is another lottery – “SuperEnalotto”, which twice set a record for winnings in Europe. Both of them occurred in 2009. In the spring, the Spaniard won one hundred and twenty-three million euros, and at the end of the summer this record was broken. An Italian from the village of Bagnone received nearly one hundred and forty-eight million euros.
Big wins in poker
Winning poker tournaments is not a rare occurrence. One of the biggest winners was Jimmy Gold. The amount is twelve million dollars. The poker game was played at the World Championship, which took place in 2006 in Las Vegas. Its participants at that time were almost nine thousand people. 
There is another record holder - Erik Seidel, who chose to specialize in playing in tournaments. During his career, he received at least fifteen million dollars. Jonathan Duhamel won almost nine million dollars in 2010. Pius Heinz received almost the same amount in 2011.
Big wins at roulette
Winning at roulette can only be considered a lucky chance. You shouldn’t look at roulette as a way to make money. It is known that in the long term everything is aimed at making money for the casino, otherwise it would not make sense for them. For every win there are a significant number of losses. 
However, big wins do happen. Among the famous ones we can name several. Joseph Jaggers at the end of the nineteenth century won an amount close to three hundred twenty-five thousand dollars. This happened in one of the casinos in Monte Carlo. In the same nineteenth century, almost a million francs went to Charles Wells, also in Monte Carlo. He "broke the bank."
Several months passed, and he again managed to “break the bank.” Because of this, he was even suspected of fraud, but no one had supporting evidence.
Gonzalo Garcia Pelayo earned about two million dollars from playing roulette in the nineties of the last century. He won this amount in just two years.
Biggest lottery win
The largest total winnings in the lottery are recorded, like many records, by the Guinness Book of Records. This is an amount equal to three hundred ninety million dollars, which is equivalent to two hundred eighty-six million euros. 
It so happened that the jackpot was divided between two lucky winners. It's surprising, but each of them managed to guess all seven double digit numbers. One winner is from New Jersey, the other is from Georgia. The winnings were recorded in 2007. We are talking about the Mega Millions lottery.
Thanks to such a huge win, the popularity of this lottery in the United States has skyrocketed. In New York, more than a million lottery tickets were sold one day.
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Russia is a country of risk-takers, those who are not averse to trying their luck once or twice. in a variety of ways. It’s not for nothing that the phrase “he who doesn’t take risks, doesn’t drink champagne” has taken root among people. And sometimes, fortune really smiles on the brave and desperate. To participate in the lottery, of course, you don’t need to have extraordinary courage, but you need to be a desperate enough person to believe in winning. But these people succeeded! 🙂
WuzzUp presents to your attention the 10 luckiest people in Russia who managed to win a fortune in the lottery.
10. Yuri Ivanov from Tolyatti - 952 thousand rubles
In 2008, Togliatti resident Yuri Ivanov unexpectedly practically became a millionaire. This happened on the eve of Epiphany, when the man was playing another lottery. According to the owner of the amount of 952 thousand rubles, he saw winning numbers in a dream. Yuri waited for 23 years for fortune to knock on his window. Over all these years, the player thought through different strategies for winning, and then the day came when the lucky one was able to guess all the numbers. Ivanov did not say what he would spend the winnings on, but assured that he would use it wisely. The Tolyatti resident plans to continue playing the lottery, as he is confident that he can win more a large amount. Well, let's wish him good luck.
9. Uralets from the village of Vargashi, Kurgan region - 1 million rubles
A Ural resident from the village of Vargashi, Kurgan region, never expected to become a millionaire on Christmas Eve. This happened on January 6, 2008. It was on that day that a resident of the village decided to play the lottery and hit the jackpot of 1 million rubles. In an instant, the man became the richest in the village. By the way, this is the most big win into a lottery in such a remote area from the Russian capital. Before this, villagers managed to win no more than 200 thousand. The owner of the million chose not to disclose his name, and accordingly, nothing is known about how the money was spent.
8. Alexander Osterenko from the Samara region - 2.5 million rubles
In 2011, a resident Samara region Alexander Osterenko unexpectedly became a millionaire, winning 2.5 million rubles. The idea came to buy a lottery ticket at the post office young man spontaneously. When Alexander began to remove the protective layer, he was very surprised to see the printed amount. Osterenko used the money wisely, buying an apartment for himself.
7. Unknown train passenger - 11 million rubles
As practice shows, you can become a millionaire simply by buying a Russian Railways ticket. So an unknown train passenger, having indicated his train ticket number on a lottery ticket, became the lucky owner of 11 million rubles. The lottery winner was sought for about two weeks to be awarded a cash prize. This is the biggest win in the Russian Railways lottery in Russia. True, a little later a considerable amount was also won from Russian Railways - 8 million rubles. If nothing is known about the first lucky winner, then there is some information about the second owner of millions: the money went to a pensioner in the Kemerovo region, who asked not to disclose any information about her to the media. We can only say with complete certainty that these passengers purchased lucky tickets literally.
6. Nadezhda Mukhametzyanova - 29 million rubles
Nadezhda Mukhametzyanova, together with her husband, in 2001, on December 30, became the owner of 29 million rubles, hitting the jackpot in the Bingo Show. One of the six tickets purchased by the family on the eve of the game brought good luck. Unemployed spouses never even dreamed of such a fabulous sum. Unfortunately, one of the biggest lottery wins did not bring happiness. The money was spent on buying a home and purchasing two cars from the domestic automobile industry, but the couple managed to spend most of the amount on slot machines and booze. The purchased cars were destroyed in an accident, and the apartment burned down in a fire. Soon the millionaire who appeared on television turned into a beggar. Five years later, Nadezhda died, having developed a trophic ulcer. After this, the deceased’s husband stopped drinking and now leads a reclusive life with his remaining sons.
5. Muscovite Evgeny Sidorov - 35 million rubles
In the spring of 2009, Muscovite Evgeny Sidorov won 35 million rubles in the Gosloto lottery. The bet cost the man 560 rubles. An ordinary mechanic became a millionaire in an instant. The man decided to use his winnings very wisely: together with his family, he went to his homeland, the Lipetsk region, where he decided to start a business. Now Evgeniy has his own farm; in addition, the millionaire is engaged in breeding carp. The man spent the winnings not only on his own needs: native village Sidorov repaired the road and also cleaned the local cowsheds and ponds. The newly minted businessman lives happily with his family in his new home and drives the Nissan Navara that he has dreamed of buying for so long.
4. Albert Begrakyan - 100 million rubles
In 2009, a resident Leningrad region Fortune smiled on Albert Begrakyan, and he became the owner of a large sum of money - 100 million rubles. This is one of the biggest wins in the Gosloto 6 out of 45 lottery, where the probability of winning is 1 in 8 million. The millionaire spent all his finances in just two years. Albert provided a full report on how such a large sum was spent. The man invested about half of the money he received in the construction of a hotel, about 16 million was spent on purchasing real estate in St. Petersburg, and about the same amount was spent on renovating the acquired St. Petersburg apartment. The rest of the amount was spent on purchasing a premium car for myself and buying a car for my father. The generous millionaire also bought an apartment for his sister, loaned out about 12 million to friends and donated about 2 million to charity.
3. Valery T. from Omsk - 184 million rubles
Valery T. from Omsk hit the jackpot of 184 million rubles on February 10, 2014. This is one of the biggest lottery wins of all time. Valery was made happy by the Gosloto 6 out of 45 lottery when he made a multi-draw bet in the amount of 810 rubles. The winner was in no hurry to receive the prize, as he was stunned by the announced amount of winnings. It is known that after hitting the jackpot, a resident of Omsk was planning to move from hometown to warmer regions and buy housing there for yourself and your family.
2. Mikhail from Nizhny Novgorod - 200 million rubles
The biggest lottery win went to Mikhail from Nizhny Novgorod. Lucky guy got it big jackpot in the amount of 200 million rubles, in the fall of 2014. A bet of only 700 rubles helped the man become a millionaire overnight. It was not possible to find out any specific information about the lucky one.
1. Resident of Novosibirsk - 358 million rubles
A resident of Novosibirsk became the owner of the largest winnings in Russia in history. The lucky one won 358 million rubles in the Gosloto lottery on February 28, 2016. The winner chose to remain incognito.
Lottery is one of the most popular gambling, in which it is possible to win a large sum money and expensive clothing prizes. The conduct of lotteries in Russia is regulated at the legislative level, so participants can count on the honesty of accredited organizers.
Below you will find tips on choosing the type of lottery, ways to increase your chances of winning, a list of popular Russian lotteries, as well as a rating of the biggest winnings.
Which type of lottery is better to choose?
Lotteries may differ in how they are conducted. Based on this feature, there are two types:
- Draw lottery- the prize fund is drawn between all participants, and the game is played at a time after the sale of lottery tickets for certain date and time. According to Russian legislation, during the drawing to determine winning combination numbers or symbols, only one piece of equipment is allowed to be used to avoid fraud.
- No-draw lottery(instant) - information for determining winnings is included in tickets at the time of their creation. You can find out the result immediately after purchasing a game card by erasing the protective coating under which the hidden symbols are located. Their combination determines the absence or presence of winnings, as well as its size.
When choosing a type, you should consider some features:
- In lotteries, the prize pool is often larger. As a rule, the participant has the opportunity to independently choose the combination that, in his opinion, will be winning. In this case, you will have to wait for the drawing to take place.
- In non-draw lotteries, the winnings are smaller, but, according to statistics, people win them more often. Another advantage is that the result can be found out instantly.
Which lottery is the fairest in Russia?
According to the law, only state lotteries are legal on the territory of Russia - their implementation is regulated by a decision of the Government. Participants can rely on the fairness of the lotteries presented below.
Gosloto 6 out of 45
“Gosloto 6 out of 45” is a popular lottery in which you can actually win a big cash prize. Draws are held daily at 11:00 and 23:00 Moscow time.
On the ticket, the participant must mark at least 6 numbers in the range from 1 to 45. The minimum cost of a game card is 100 rubles (6 selected numbers, one combination). Participants can place “multi-bet” to increase their chance of winning. For example, a card with 13 numbers marked on it will be a winner with 1716 possible combinations. However, in this case, the ticket will cost 171,600 rubles.
All participants who guessed 2 numbers receive 100 rubles. The remaining prize fund is distributed in percentage between those who have the same:
- 3 numbers - 18%;
- 4 - 8%;
- 5 - 16%;
- 6 - 58%.
A super prize is awarded for 6 numbers guessed. His minimum size in Gosloto 6 out of 45 - 10 million rubles.
Housing lottery
In the Housing Lottery, in addition to cash prizes, apartments and country houses are raffled off. Ticket price is 100 rubles. The super prize accumulates from circulation to circulation, its minimum size is 3 million.
Bingo-75
“Bingo-75” is a lottery where each ticket gives three chances to win, which could be a multimillion-dollar jackpot. Draws take place weekly on Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
Combinations in tickets, the cost of which is 100 rubles, are formed automatically - the participant does not choose anything. The card contains 24 numbers, the range is 1-75. The circulation consists of 72 moves and several rounds. To receive the minimum winnings (300 rubles) and participate in the further drawing of cash prizes, you need to match the 4 numbers located in the corners of the game card on the ticket before the 28th move.
The minimum super prize is 10 million. The jackpot goes to the participant whose all numbers in the playing field match those drawn in the drawing up to and including the 46th move. For a win from 47 to 55 moves you get 50,000 rubles, from 56 to 72 - 100 rubles.
Russian lotto
“Russian Lotto” is one of the most popular and fair lotteries in Russia, which has been running since 1994. The scheme is similar to “ Housing lottery» - the range of numbers on game cards is from 1 to 90 (two fields, combinations are generated automatically by the system).
The largest winnings go to the winners of the first rounds of the Russian Lotto - from several tens of thousands to several million rubles. In addition, apartments, cars, vouchers and other material prizes are regularly drawn in the lottery.
Draws are broadcast on Sundays at 14:00 on the NTV channel. Ticket price is 100 rubles. The minimum jackpot amount is not set - it constantly changes and accumulates from draw to draw.
You can win this fair lottery without guessing a single number. Draws take place every 15 minutes, so KENO-Sportloto is suitable for those who do not want to wait a long time for the draw. Ticket price is 50 rubles.
The participant needs to choose 1-10 numbers in the range from 1 to 80. The lottery has 42 winning categories with a fixed reward amount. In 4 cases you can get 50 rubles without guessing a single number.
Also, in a separate KENO-Sportloto round, a super prize (from 10 million rubles) is drawn according to the participant’s ticket number.
How to increase your chances of winning?
There is no technique that is guaranteed to lead to winning the lottery, since the draw is always based on chance. However, you can take advice from experienced players to increase your chance of winning:
- one of the most popular winning strategies is to constantly bet on the same combination;
- the most obvious and effective advice: more tickets - more probability, the main thing is not to go beyond your budget;
- It is not recommended to choose numbers that appear sequentially - the probability of such combinations appearing is extremely low;
- It’s better to choose one lottery and regularly participate in it than to try to win several at once;
- you should not mark only even numbers or only odd numbers on the ticket;
- According to statistics, the sum of the numbers of winning combinations in most cases falls in the range of 104-176.
Let's sum it up
Russian players can completely trust state lotteries. The largest prize pools are played out in lotteries. To increase your chances of winning, it is recommended to stick to one strategy (for example, constantly bet on the same combination). IN last years The biggest winnings were received several times by the winners of Gosloto 6 out of 45.
Lottery winners are rare lucky ones, most of whom have had hard times in life. Many fortune lovers have actually been struggling for survival for a long time, and therefore the long-awaited win that will solve all their financial problems is incredible happiness and the ultimate dream. But lotteries also have their own dark side. Many winners end up worse off than they were before they got their fabulous riches, getting stuck in debt, getting divorced, getting involved in dangerous adventures and, worst of all, sometimes even dying because of the coveted check. As they say, than more money, those more problems. This collection is an edifying example and a warning about how an easy win can lead to catastrophic consequences.
25. Marie Holmes
Mother of four Mary Holmes was working at Wal-Mart when "random" numbers on a lottery ticket gave her a $188 million win. The incredible amount became the 5th largest win in US lottery history. Soon, the American woman's life was ruined by a series of wrong financial decisions and courts - her boyfriend had to be pulled out of prison every now and then, and $21 million was officially spent on legal costs and bail alone. All this had a heavy impact on the girl’s emotional state and almost completely emptied her pockets. And then Mary found out that the numbers on her ticket were not random. The ticket turned out to not be hers at all. In fact, the woman’s mother won the lottery, but she secretly gave her daughter a winning slip to help Mary in her difficult fate.
24. Curtis Sharp
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Curtis Sharp's finest hour came in 1982, when he won $5 million. The man spent all his money in literally 5 years, spending about a million dollars a year on his family, cars, real estate and women. Today, Mr. Sharp is a minister in a church in Antioch, Tennessee, and the humble American advises other lottery winners to take a break, go somewhere for a while to clear their minds, and only then start spending their millions.
23. Michael Carrol
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19-year-old Michael Carroll had already become a petty criminal at his young age and even wore a police ankle bracelet (tracking system). The guy also managed to collect $14 million from several lottery winnings, which raised suspicions among law enforcement agencies about fraud. Michael earned the nickname Lotto Lout (lottery lout or hillbilly) and became famous for buying himself an expensive mansion and other luxury items, terrorizing his neighbors, and throwing money around like trash. Soon the unemployed young man went broke and moved to live with his mother. Today, Michael barely earns $300 a week (not much in the US) at a manufacturing plant. confectionery and admits that past image life would certainly bring him to the grave in the near future.
22. Billy Bob Harrell Jr.
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In 1997, Billy Bob Harrell Jr. thought his ordeal was finally over. The man won 30 million dollars and was going to live happily ever after. He quit his job, took his entire family on vacation to Hawaii, bought houses for family and friends, and donated a ton of money to his church and other charities. Unfortunately, Billy attracted attention bad people and made a bad deal with a lottery company that issues lump sums. From this collaboration, Mr. Harrell ended up getting less than he invested. After divorcing his wife, Billy went downhill and eventually shot himself. Before he died, he told his financial advisor that winning the lottery was the worst thing that had ever happened to him.
21. Tondra Lynn Dickerson
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20. Andrew Jack Whittaker
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Andrew Whittaker won an incredible amount - as much as 315 million dollars, despite the fact that at the time of his luck he already had 17 million own funds. Even after giving a lot of money to charity, the man could not avoid problems. He was robbed several times, and in the end it completely depleted the “lucky” guy’s bank account. During this time, several members of Whittaker's family died, including his mother, granddaughter and her boyfriend. 4 years after winning, the man was completely broke and absolutely miserable.
19. Steve Granger
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Steve Granger won $900,000, but after taxes he only had $600,000 left. The man saved most of it for retirement for himself and his wife, but the couple was constantly persecuted and bullied because of the money. At parties, people would sarcastically say, “Here come the lottery people.” Crowds of strangers offered Steve to invest his money in gold mining or other dubious business, and someone in the middle of the street was constantly trying to at least touch Mr. Granger in order to get some luck from him to win. The family was not given any peace. One can only hope that over time this glory has passed and the Grangers are still forgotten.
18. Roger and Laura Griffiths
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After winning £1.8 million (approximately $2.3 million), Roger and Laura Griffiths got too carried away with their windfall. Griffiths bought new house and decided to fulfill their dream of becoming business owners. But after Laura accused Roger of cheating, the man left her, saying that they were broke and even mired in large debts.
17. Jeffrey Dampier
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After an incredible $20 million lottery win, Jeffrey began his own business and founded a gourmet popcorn company. He also gave gifts to his relatives, including his sister-in-law Victoria Jackson, with whom Jeffrey had an affair. In 2005, Victoria and her boyfriend tied up and robbed Dampierre. But that wasn't enough - during the raid, Miss Jackson's boyfriend pointed a gun at her and said: "Kill him or I'll kill you." Victoria had to kill Geoffrey with a shot to the back of the head...
16. Callie Rogers
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At the tender age of 16, Keillie hit the big jackpot by winning £1,875,000 (approximately $2,847,000) in the lottery. At first, the girl said that she would not waste money left and right, and would simply buy a normal car and a new house. However, when emotions subsided and prudence faded, Callie spent a lot of money on cocaine and plastic surgery. Now she has barely a few thousand pounds left, the girl is raising 3 children and is studying to become a nurse.
15. Willie Hurt
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In 1991, Willie Hart was loving husband and father of 3 who won $3.1 million. But after incredible luck in the lottery, his life completely spiraled out of control - the man became addicted to cocaine and killed a man. Mr Hart's lawyer told the press that his client was left penniless and going through divorce proceedings.
14. Evelyn Adams
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Evelyn Adams was incredibly lucky when she won the lottery twice in 1985 and 1986, earning a total of about $5.4 million. But the woman did not know how to say “no” to her inner demons and other people, and so in the end she was completely ruined. 20 years later, the American woman lives in a trailer, having spent all her winnings on parties, alcohol and casinos.
13. Thomas and Denise Rossi
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Denis Rossi won $1.3 million in the lottery, but was in no hurry to share her joy with everyone, but rather kept what happened a secret. A few days later, she filed for divorce from her husband, with whom she had been married for 25 years. The woman later explained that she simply did not want to share her winnings with Thomas. However, the judge decided that Denis should give all 1.3 million to her husband because she hid the money and behaved like a malicious fraudster.
12. Willie Seeley
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11. Ronnie Music Jr.
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Ronnie hit the big jackpot by winning $3 million in the lottery. However, he failed to manage this amount wisely. The man invested in the methamphetamine trade, which ultimately led to his arrest, and now Ronnie faces life imprisonment.
In 2006, Abraham Shakespeare won $30 million, and since then the man has been surrounded by people who have done nothing but take advantage of his wealth. Abraham gave a lot of money to charity and simply selflessly helped people. A woman named Doris “Dee Dee” Moore suggested that he write a book about how others are trying to make money at the expense of the lucky one, and Abraham agreed to creative collaboration. As a result, Doris became Shakespeare's financial advisor and gained control of all his property and money. When Abraham realized what had happened, he threatened to kill the scammer, but she beat him to it... Dee Dee shot the angry “client” several times in the chest. Ms. Moore was eventually arrested and is now serving a life sentence.
9. Joseph and Ibi Roncaioli
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Dr. Joseph Roncioli and his wife Ibi were already living well when they won $5 million in the lottery. The neighbors always considered them a happy elderly couple. However, the old men's supposedly impeccable lifestyle changed when Joseph learned that Ibi gave 5 million to her secret son and spent the rest, which they had saved together all their lives. Joseph was so devastated that he killed his wife with a poisoned needle. The man claimed he gave Ibi injections because of her poor health, but prosecutors did not believe his lies and Mr Roncioli received a seven-year prison sentence.
8. Alex and Ronda Toth
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Alex and Rhonda Toth were struggling to make ends meet when they won the lottery in 1990. Alex received disability benefits and Rhonda worked as a nurse. They could barely feed themselves and could not buy even the cheapest car for $200, and they simply needed personal transport. One day, Alex wanted to buy a lottery ticket, and Rhonda believed that they could not afford such unreasonable expenses. The man bought that ticket anyway, leaving only $24 in the family budget. In the end, the couple won $13 million, but the blessing of fabulous wealth somehow turned into a terrible curse. Children who abandoned them immediately appeared in their lives, greedy for the easy money of their once poor parents. One of the relatives even tried to kill Alex and Rhonda. Ten years after their win, the Toths were once again in the news due to serious allegations of tax evasion. Between them, Alex and Rhonda owed the state $2 million and could have gone to prison for 24 years. The couple was broke and moved to live with their children. Before Alex could be sentenced for tax fraud, he died due to his long-standing health problems at the age of 60.
7. Urooj Khan
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Yuruy immigrated to the United States from India in 1989 and opened his own dry cleaner in Chicago. A few years later, he bought a winning lottery ticket and could have received $1 million, but chose a lump sum payment, which left only $424,000 of the six-figure sum after taxes. Alas, Yurui never saw his money, because he died a day after he was given a check for the coveted winnings. A fierce struggle began over the sudden inheritance - the daughter and stepdaughter refused to divide the deceased’s money among themselves and were even planning to sue. The authorities believe that the man was poisoned with cyanide, but for 4 years the police have not jailed anyone, and the investigation into this case is still considered open.
6. Janite Lee
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In 1993, Janita Lee won $18 million and chose a lump sum payment. The woman acted quite unusually with the money, giving away the bulk charitable organizations. Ms. Lee also made large contributions to the US Democratic Party, which allowed her to dine with Bill Clinton himself and Vice President Al Gore. Janita's name appears in the reading room at the Washington University School of Law. However, within 8 years the woman had spent all her savings, and by 2001, her bank account there were only 700 dollars, and a debt of 2.3 million was behind us. Naturally, Janita had to declare bankruptcy.
5. Jane Park
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At 17, Jane won £1 million ($1,303,600) and the first thing she did was buy herself a fancy Louis Vuitton bag. The waste did not end there, and as a result, the girl became depressed, lost the meaning of life and accused representatives of the lottery company of ruining her life. However, the corporation claims that payments on winnings were made over the long term so that Park could manage her money wisely, which means that she herself is to blame for the unreasonable waste.
4. Amanda Clayton
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Despite winning $737,000, Amanda Clayton continued to use food vouchers and free health insurance for the poor. When Miss Clayton was convicted of fraud, she was given a suspended sentence (9 months). In 2012, Amanda was found dead - the girl died from a drug overdose.
3. William Post
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When William Post won $16 million, he thought his life would finally get better. But in fact, with the advent of money, his problems only began. After 3 months of unsuccessful investments and spending on expensive things, William not only squandered all his winnings, but also owed almost $500,000. But this is not the most unpleasant thing... Mr. Post's brother hired a killer to get rid of his suddenly rich relative and his sixth wife. But the attempt failed, and William's brother went to prison. Subsequently, Mr. Post admitted more than once that he was much happier before winning the jackpot, and in 2006 the American died of respiratory arrest at the age of 66.
2. David Lee Edwards
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David Lee Edwards, an ex-con from Kentucky, won $27 million from prize fund Powerball lottery and decided that he needed the help of financial advisors to properly manage the incredible amount. However, instead of taking advantage of the advice of experts, the man and his wife spent all the money on luxury goods and drugs. Due to drug addiction, the couple contracted hepatitis, and 12 years later, at 58, David died in a hospice. The man's financial advisor claims that if Mr. Edwards had listened to him, he could have earned $85,000 a month through smart investments.
1. Don Cruz
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Don Cruz won the American TV show HGTV Dream Home Sweepstakes, and was one of the few winners who tried to live in the prize house. The man became a shining example why it shouldn't have been done. Mr. Cruz's family had to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes and eventually even put the ill-fated house up for auction to pay off all the debts in which the “lucky” ones were mired because of the prize mansion.
According to official data, every week in Russia several new millionaires appear thanks to lotteries. Only one game “” turns over 50 people a year into rich people, and there are a dozen others state lotteries which are producing more and more new millionaires!
And it would seem that in Russia you won’t surprise anyone with big winnings in the lottery. But it was not there. Five years ago, a resident of the suburb of St. Petersburg, Kolpino, won a super prize of 100,000,000 rubles in “”! In 2009, a native of Armenia was declared a record holder; this was the largest lottery win in Russia in its entire long-term history.
But five years passed, and the record was broken: on February 10, 2014, Siberian Valery T. won 184,513,512 rubles during the 735th draw of the same lottery “”.
Moreover, the winner did not immediately claim his winnings. In an interview, Valery said that he did not leave the house for three days when he found out about this big win to the lottery. The amount shocked him. According to Valery, he did not understand what happened to him.
“Of course, somewhere deep in my soul I was thinking about great luck. One day, my wife and I even joked about this topic at dinner - we imagined what we would spend such a huge amount of money on. By the way, they never came up with anything worthwhile. And now you’ll have to think carefully,” says the newly minted millionaire.
Valery asked not to disclose his last name and first name, but we can still tell you something about him. He is a builder, works in one of the Omsk construction companies. At Valery T. big family, three children. Participating in the lottery is his hobby; he buys tickets quite often, spending no more than 800 rubles per draw.
This time everything was as usual, except that I had a severe headache for the last month. Previously Valery I didn't notice this. He was even going to take sick leave, but changed his mind. And then one fine day Valery bought a ticket and then checked the circulation. It is noteworthy that after figuring out the winning combination, the headache disappeared.
After realizing that all this was real, the winner shared his plans: he was going to leave Omsk with his family. Valery admitted that he had long wanted to leave Siberia and move to warmer lands, buy a house near the water and live happily.
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