10 People Who Won the Lottery — Then Lost it All

by Drea Knufken September 9, 2009, 12:38 pm 75.8k Views

4. Willie Hurt

Willie Hurt won $3.1 million in the 1989 Michigan Lottery. Within two years, this former family man found his life in shambles. He divorced his wife, lost custody of his kids, and spent his remaining money on crack cocaine.

An attempted murder charge tops off Hurt’s world of lotto-induced pain.

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Written by Drea Knufken

Currently, I create and execute content- and PR strategies for clients, including thought leadership and messaging. I also ghostwrite and produce press releases, white papers, case studies and other collateral.