A woman's dream of a better life after winning £450,000 on the lottery quickly turned into a 'nightmare'. She bought a lottery ticket on a whim and forgot about it until she saw the draw on TV. Upon checking her ticket, she realised she'd won the £450,000 ($600,000) jackpot.
However, her joy was short-lived as her family and boyfriend turned against her once the money hit her bank account. She shared her story on Reddit : "I never thought winning the lottery would be anything other than a dream come true. But here I am, with more money than I ever imagined, and it feels like my life is falling apart.
"I couldn't believe my eyes-I had won $600,000. At first, I was in shock. I called my boyfriend, James*, and he rushed over, equally ecstatic.
We were both over the moon, dreaming of what we could do with the money. But the dream quickly turned into a nightmare." She revealed that James began making plans for the money without consulting her, including quitting his job, buying a luxury car and investing in "risky" ventures.
When she suggested they take things slow and consult a financial advisor, he became defensive, accusing her of not trusting him and trying to control everything. The woman disclosed: "Then my family got involved. My parents, who I've always had a strained relationship with, suddenly wanted to reconnect.
They started dropping hints about their financial struggles and how they could use some help. My sister, who's always been jealous of me, outright demanded a.