A LUCKY dad won a £750,000 lottery jackpot, but squandered the entire fortune, now relying on his pension and leaving his child without a penny.
A Reddit user recently shared the heartbreaking story of how their father and his partner won an incredible £750,000 in the lottery, only to splash the entire fortune within just 15 years.
What’s worse, the user revealed that despite the life-changing sum, their father never shared a penny with them and hasn’t even included them in his will.
The disillusioned Redditor explained their painful situation in a post that quickly gained traction online.
Their father and his partner enjoyed the high life after their lottery win, but now find themselves relying on their pensions, having burned through every last bit of their winnings.
“Nope.” they replied when another user asked if they’d received any of the money.
They said: “I’m not in the will either. It’s supposed to be split between my youngest sister and his partner’s only daughter.
“Considering said daughter is already on their bank account and has helped spend several thousands already, I doubt my sister will see a penny either.”
This tale of financial misfortune and familial neglect struck a chord with many, bringing to light the darker side of lottery wins.
The Reddit user’s story is a stark reminder that while money can solve many problems, it can also create deep rifts within families, leaving some members feeling isolated and betrayed.
Unfortunately, this isn’t an isolated incident.
Last year, a man named Glen revealed how his sister, Debbie Nuttall, won a staggering £61 million in the EuroMillions, but didn’t share any of it with him.
Glen, who was living in temporary accommodation and caring for his autistic son, only found out about his sister’s life-changing win through a newspaper article.
The pair haven’t spoken in over two decades due to a bitter family dispute, and Glen doesn’t expect to see a single penny from her newfound fortune.
Despite their once-close relationship and shared childhood memories, Glen and his sister’s bond deteriorated after a heated argument in their early thirties.
Now, they are practically strangers, with Debbie reportedly walking past Glen’s son in a supermarket without even acknowledging him.
Reflecting on the situation, Glen said: “Sometimes I think about it and it makes me sad.
“But then I think, ‘I’ve tried with you but you’ve made no effort whatsoever’.”
These stories paint a grim picture of what can happen when money enters the family dynamic.
While many of us dream of winning the lottery and sharing our good fortune with loved ones, the reality can be far more complicated.
For the Reddit user, their father’s fortune has evaporated, and they’ve been excluded from any future inheritance.
It’s a sobering thought for anyone who has ever fantasied about hitting the jackpot.
As the debate rages on, one thing is clear: money has a way of bringing out the best—and the worst—in people.
Whether it’s the joy of a windfall or the heartbreak of being left behind, the impact of a lottery win goes far beyond the numbers on a cheque
Meanwhile, unlike this redditor’s dad, it’s wise to avoid the temptation of splashing all your wins.
One winning couple did exactly that and decided to continue their normal life and even went straight back to work.
Elsewhere, a Peterborough mum revealed her own lottery road bump when she told of how she couldn’t claim her entire £1million lottery jackpot because of a “pact” made 30 years ago.
Here's how to play the EuroMillions:
Pick five numbers from 1-50 and two Lucky Stars from 1-12, or try a Lucky Dip for randomly selected numbers.
Choose to play on a Tuesday or Friday – or both, then the number of weeks you’d like to play.
You can play up to seven lines of numbers and buy up to 10 play slips at a time.
You’re good to go!
You can buy EuroMillions tickets online every day from 6am until 11pm. But remember, to play on a draw day, you’ll need to buy your ticket before 7.30pm.
