Money Often Costs Too Much – Lottery Winners Who Lost It All

Andrew Jackson Broke from Robberies and Casino

In 2002 West Virginia native, Andrew Jackson Whittaker Jr. won a $315 million multistate Powerball draw. After taxes, the contractor walked away with $114 million. Unfortunately, that’s where his lucky streak ended.

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In 2003, thieves stole the $545,000 that Whittaker left in his car. One year later, he lost another $200,000 the same way. His fortune was gone within four years. Caesar’s Atlantic City also sued him, claiming he had bounced $1.5 million in bounced checks.

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