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Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- 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.
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
