11. Michael Carroll: Michael Carroll was only 19 years old when he found himself with a hefty sum of $15 million after playing the lottery. However, within five years, he was back to square one after spending it on drugs, prostitutes, and parties.
12. Andrew Jackson Whittaker Jr.: West Virginia resident Andrew Jackson Whittaker Jr. won a whopping $114 million on a Powerball drawing. Shortly after, thieves stole over half a million dollars from his truck, and Caeser’s in Atlantic City sued him for bouncing $1.5 million in checks. Within four years, he was back to where he started.
13. Billy Bob Harrell Jr.: In 1997, a Pentecostal preacher and Home Depot employee named Billy Bob Harrell Jr. hit it big on a $41 million jackpot. His major problem was that he couldn’t say no to people who needed money, and he gave away tons of his winnings. He also got involved with a company that gave lottery winners lump sums as opposed to annual checks, and it left him with much less than he won. He eventually took his own life.
14. Willie Hurt: In 1989, Willie Hurt won $3.1 million, but two years later, he divorced his wife, lost custody of his children, and was even arrested by police for attempted murder. He also developed a crack-cocaine habit that sucked away every last dollar he had.
15. Denise Rossi: After Denise Rossi won $1.3 million playing the California lotto, she immediately demanded a divorce from her husband who had no idea she had won the money. Two years after they split, her husband intercepted a letter that revealed the truth. He sued her, and the judge awarded him every cent.
