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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Lottery winner claims girlfriend vanished with his millions after cashing check
A lottery winner has claimed his girlfriend vanished with his $3.6 million jackpot after officials led him to let her claim the prize in her name. Lawrence Campbell from Winnipeg, Canada, accused his former partner Krystal Ann McKay of disappearing with his whopping lottery winnings - before ghosting him completely. Campbell has now filed a lawsuit in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench, claiming McKay took the money and ran after what he describes as their 'loyal, committed and promising relationship' turned instantly. According to court documents obtained by Canadian broadcaster CTV News, Campbell purchased the winning lottery ticket worth 5 million Canadian dollars in January 2024. But when the couple went to claim the prize at a local convenience store, officials from the Western Canada Lottery Corporation allegedly told Campbell he was ineligible because he didn't have valid government-issued identification. Instead, they suggested McKay should redeem the winnings, which was what quickly led to the downfall of Campbell's finances and his relationship. Campbell claims to have asked McKay to deposit the massive sum into her bank account as he didn't have an active account at the time. Campbell has now filed a lawsuit in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench, claiming McKay took the money and ran after what he describes as their 'loyal, committed and promising relationship' turned instantly But according to the lawsuit, McKay failed to return to the hotel room they shared just days after the money hit her account. '(Campbell) states that that day he set out to visit a few of her known spots where she would party and sure enough after some investigation, he found her; in bed, with another guy,' the claim reads. Campbell alleged his girlfriend then 'ghosted' him completely - refusing to take his calls, ignoring his messages, and blocking him across all social media platforms. McKay also reportedly took out a protection order against her former partner and told him she wanted to break up to be with a 'new guy'. Footage released by CTV News shows the couple celebrating the win while holding a giant ceremonial check for $5,000,000CAD with McKay's name prominently displayed. In the video, a beaming McKay said she planned to use the money to 'take care of the family.' Campbell's lawyer Chad Panting told CTV News: 'This case is about systemic karma vs. the system itself.' 'A situation created or certainly enabled by the state-owned Lottery Corporations administering lotto claims in Manitoba.' Campbell also sued the Western Canada Lottery Corporation and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, claiming their 'bad advice and faulty protocols' created the situation.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Furious man claims girlfriend 'took their £3 lottery win and ran off with lover'
Lawrence Campbell, who had been living with his partner for over a year and a half, said he trusted Krystal McKay fully as they had been in a "loyal, committed and promising romantic partnership" A man who sent his girlfriend to collect his £3million lottery win was left heartbroken after she allegedly stole the winnings and ran away with her lover. Lawrence Campbell is taking his former partner to court after he purchased the winning ticket in 2024 but was unable to collect the prize as he did not have the correct ID. After consulting with lottery officials, he was advised to send his then-girlfriend, Kyrstal McKay, to collect the jackpot from Western Canada Lottery Corporation on his behalf. Mr Campbell, who had been living with his partner for over a year and a half, said he trusted Ms McKay fully as they had been in a "loyal, committed and promising romantic partnership." However, as he didn't have a bank account, he allowed his partner to deposit the winnings in her name. The couple were even seen recording a video at Shoppers Drug Mart, and posed for pictures with a huge cheque. Within days of collecting the money, he claims his ex suddenly disappeared. She failed to return to their hotel room and "ghosted" him. When he found her, she was "in bed with another guy", the lawsuit alleges. "She ghosted him, refused to take his calls or answer his messages, she blocked him on her social media accounts; and even took out a protection order," Mr Campbell's lawyer told CTV News. Revealing that buying the ticket had been her idea, he said: "She had been asking me for three weeks to get a ticket, but I never went and got one. Then we drove by one, and I was like 'OK, I might as well go get you one right now.'" Ms McKay's lawyer says she denies all allegations and plans to respond in court. The lawsuit also accuses the agencies of giving poor advice, alleging that it failed to warn Mr Campbell about the risks of having someone else claim the lottery win on his behalf. "This case is about systemic karma versus the system itself," said Mr Campbell's lawyer. "A situation created, or at least enabled, by the state-owned lottery corporations administering claims in Manitoba." It comes after a man who scooped nearly £126million on the Powerball jackpot found himself behind bars following an alleged altercation at a Florida hotel. James Farthing, from Kentucky purchased the ticket for his mum, Linda Grizzle, and they jointly collected the prize, posing for photos with the cheque. On April 28, Linda told the Kentucky Lottery that "it's going to be a good Mother's Day" and revealed plans to pay off her debts. However, just days later, he reportedly punched another hotel guest during a dispute. When an officer tried to intervene, James allegedly kicked him in the face, according to the court documents. Both Farthing and his partner, Jaqueline Fightmaster, 42, were arrested, with the latter charged with disorderly intoxication.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Man Wins $3.6 Million in Lottery. Now, He Claims His Girlfriend Took the Money and 'Ghosted' Him
A man is suing his ex, claiming that she stole his lottery winnings and then 'ghosted' him Lawrence Campbell said he purchased a winning lottery ticket worth $3.6 million in January 2024 and asked his then-girlfriend to deposit the money in her account, because he didn't have one He now alleges that she broke up with him and stopped returning his calls after taking the moneyA man says his ex-girlfriend took his lottery winnings and then 'ghosted' him — and now he's suing her. Lawrence Campbell of Winnipeg, Canada, claims he purchased a winning lottery ticket worth $3.6 million in January of 2024, according to a complaint filed in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench on May 14, per Canadian news outlet CTV News and Manitoba Court public records. Campbell claims that after discovering he had a winning ticket, he and his then-girlfriend, Krystal Ann McKay, went to a local convenience store to claim the money. He alleges that he and McKay were in a "loyal, committed and promising relationship at the time,' per the complaint obtained by CTV News. According to the documents, a representative from the Western Canada Lottery Corporation told Campbell that he would be ineligible to claim his winnings as he didn't have a valid government-issued ID — and suggested that McKay redeem the winnings instead, per the news outlet. Campbell alleges in the complaint that he had McKay deposit the money into her bank account, as he did not have an active account himself at the time. However, per CTV News, the complaint alleges that McKay did not return to the hotel room she and Campbell shared several days after depositing the winnings into her account. Campbell also claims that McKay 'ghosted him,' and refused to take his calls or answer his messages, blocked him on social media and took out a protection order against him. Campbell also alleges that McKay told him that she wanted to break up and be with a 'new guy,' per the outlet. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In addition to suing McKay, Campbell also filed a complaint against Western Canada Lottery Corporation and the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, claiming that the situation resulted in bad advice and faulty protocols from both companies. 'This case is about systemic karma vs. the system itself,' Chad Panting, Campbell's lawyer, said in an e-mail to CTV News. 'A situation created or certainly enabled by the state-owned Lottery Corporations administering lotto claims in Manitoba.' Meanwhile, McKay's attorney, Conor Williamson, told the outlet that his client plans to dispute the allegations against her and will be filing a statement of defense. PEOPLE reached out to attorneys for both Campbell and McKay, as well as the Western Canada Lottery Company and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, for comment on Sunday, June 1, but did not receive immediate responses. Video of the couple claiming the money was released by CTV News in 2024. In the footage, Campbell and McKay can be seen holding a giant check for 5 million Canadian dollars with McKay's name on it. In the video, McKay shared that she planned to use the money to 'take care of the family.' McKay is currently under court order not to purchase or gift any property, money or motor vehicles, or make any investments while the case is underway, per public court records. A hearing for the case is scheduled for June 13. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Man Wins $3.6 Million in Lottery. Now, He Claims His Girlfriend Took the Money and 'Ghosted' Him
A man is suing his ex, claiming that she stole his lottery winnings and then 'ghosted' him Lawrence Campbell said he purchased a winning lottery ticket worth $3.6 million in January 2024 and asked his then-girlfriend to deposit the money in her account, because he didn't have one He now alleges that she broke up with him and stopped returning his calls after taking the moneyA man says his ex-girlfriend took his lottery winnings and then 'ghosted' him — and now he's suing her. Lawrence Campbell of Winnipeg, Canada, claims he purchased a winning lottery ticket worth $3.6 million in January of 2024, according to a complaint filed in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench on May 14, per Canadian news outlet CTV News and Manitoba Court public records. Campbell claims that after discovering he had a winning ticket, he and his then-girlfriend, Krystal Ann McKay, went to a local convenience store to claim the money. He alleges that he and McKay were in a "loyal, committed and promising relationship at the time,' per the complaint obtained by CTV News. According to the documents, a representative from the Western Canada Lottery Corporation told Campbell that he would be ineligible to claim his winnings as he didn't have a valid government-issued ID — and suggested that McKay redeem the winnings instead, per the news outlet. Campbell alleges in the complaint that he had McKay deposit the money into her bank account, as he did not have an active account himself at the time. However, per CTV News, the complaint alleges that McKay did not return to the hotel room she and Campbell shared several days after depositing the winnings into her account. Campbell also claims that McKay 'ghosted him,' and refused to take his calls or answer his messages, blocked him on social media and took out a protection order against him. Campbell also alleges that McKay told him that she wanted to break up and be with a 'new guy,' per the outlet. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In addition to suing McKay, Campbell also filed a complaint against Western Canada Lottery Corporation and the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, claiming that the situation resulted in bad advice and faulty protocols from both companies. 'This case is about systemic karma vs. the system itself,' Chad Panting, Campbell's lawyer, said in an e-mail to CTV News. 'A situation created or certainly enabled by the state-owned Lottery Corporations administering lotto claims in Manitoba.' Meanwhile, McKay's attorney, Conor Williamson, told the outlet that his client plans to dispute the allegations against her and will be filing a statement of defense. PEOPLE reached out to attorneys for both Campbell and McKay, as well as the Western Canada Lottery Company and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, for comment on Sunday, June 1, but did not receive immediate responses. Video of the couple claiming the money was released by CTV News in 2024. In the footage, Campbell and McKay can be seen holding a giant check for 5 million Canadian dollars with McKay's name on it. In the video, McKay shared that she planned to use the money to 'take care of the family.' McKay is currently under court order not to purchase or gift any property, money or motor vehicles, or make any investments while the case is underway, per public court records. A hearing for the case is scheduled for June 13. Read the original article on People
Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Love, Lies, Lotto: Man's ₹30 crore lottery jackpot ends in a heist and heartbreak
A Canadian man won ₹ 30 crore (CA $5 million) in a lottery jackpot and had a lover to share the fortune with. All seemed well until what he thought of as a dream life turned into his worst nightmare, leaving him penniless and with an aching heart. According to a CTV News report, Lawrence Campbell, a resident of Winnipeg, purchased the winning ticket of the 2024 lottery but couldn't claim the prize himself because he lacked valid ID proof. However, on a lottery official's advice, Lawrence decided to let his girlfriend, Krystal Ann McKay, whom he 'trusted fully', collect the prize from Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) on his behalf. He also asked her to deposit the winnings in her name since he didn't have a bank account either. He told the news outlet that he had a 'loyal, committed and promising romantic partnership' with Krystal for over a year and a half and that they were living together at the time. All seemed fine. They posed for pictures and videos with an oversized cheque, and Lawrence publicly declared that the lottery win was Krystal's birthday gift. Krystal 'disappeared' days after the amount was deposited into her account and cut off all contact. But the blow was multiplied when he eventually found her 'in bed with another guy'. 'She ghosted him, refused to take his calls or answer his messages, she blocked him on her social media accounts, and even took out a protection order,' Lawrence Campbell's lawyer told CTV News. Krystal has denied all allegations. Lawrence Campbell has filed a lawsuit in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench, naming the WCLC and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries. He has accused the agencies of giving poor advice and failing to warn him about the risks of having someone else claim a lottery prize on his behalf.
