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Mint
2 hours 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.
Mint
5 hours 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. 'This case is about systemic karma versus the system itself,' said Lawrence's lawyer. 'A situation created, or at least enabled, by the state-owned lottery corporations administering claims in Manitoba.'
News18
6 hours ago
- News18
Canadian Man Claims His Ex-Girlfriend Stole CA$5 Million Lottery Winnings, Ran Away With Lover
Last Updated: According to Camphell, McKay didn't return to their shared hotel room and cut off all contact. When he eventually found her, she was "in bed with another guy". A Canadian man sued his ex-girlfriend, alleging that she absconded with his CA$5 million (about 30 crore) lottery winnings and fled with her new partner. Lawrence Campbell from Winnipeg claims he bought the winning ticket in 2024 but couldn't claim the prize due to lacking valid ID. Following lottery officials' advice, he asked his then-girlfriend, Krystal Ann McKay, to collect the prize from Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) on his behalf. Campbell told CTV News, he trusted McKay fully and was in a 'loyal, committed and promising romantic partnership" for over a year and a half and they were living together. Since he also didn't have a bank account, he allowed her to deposit the winnings in her name. Initially, everything appeared normal as the couple recorded a verification video at a Shoppers Drug Mart and posed for publicity photos with a giant cheque. However, McKay looked unenthused in the pictures. The win was publicly touted as a birthday gift from Mr Campbell to her. 'She had been asking me for three weeks to get a ticket, but I never went and got one," Campbell said. 'Then we drove by one, and I was like 'OK, I might as well go get you one right now.'" According to Camphell, McKay disappeared in a few days. She didn't return to their shared hotel room and cut off all contact. When he eventually found her, she was 'in bed with another guy", as per the lawsuit. Campbell's lawsuit, filed in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench, also targets Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, alleging they provided inadequate guidance and failed to warn him about the risks of having someone else claim his prize. 'This case is about systemic karma versus the system itself," said Campbell's lawyer. 'A situation created, or at least enabled, by the state-owned lottery corporations administering claims in Manitoba." First Published: June 01, 2025, 10:33 IST
NDTV
8 hours ago
- NDTV
Canada Man Gives Girlfriend Rs 30 Crore Lottery Winnings, She Runs Away With Lover
A Canadian man is taking his ex-girlfriend to court, claiming she ran off with his CA$5 million (about Rs 30 crore) lottery jackpot with her lover. Lawrence Campbell from Winnipeg claims he purchased the winning ticket in 2024, but couldn't claim the prize himself as he did not have a valid ID. On the advice of lottery officials, he asked his then-girlfriend, Krystal Ann McKay, to collect the prize from Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) on his behalf. Mr Campbell says he trusted Ms McKay fully. They had been in a "loyal, committed and promising romantic partnership" for over a year and a half and were living together, he told CTV News. Since he also didn't have a bank account, he allowed her to deposit the winnings in her name. Initially, things seemed fine. The couple recorded a video verifying the win at a Shoppers Drug Mart and posed for publicity photos with an oversized cheque. Though Ms McKay looked less than thrilled in the pictures, the win was publicly described as a birthday gift from Mr Campbell to her. "She had been asking me for three weeks to get a ticket, but I never went and got one," Mr Campbell said. "Then we drove by one, and I was like 'OK, I might as well go get you one right now.'" Within days, Mr Campbell says Ms McKay disappeared. She didn't return to their shared hotel room and cut off all contact. When he eventually found her, she was "in bed with another guy", as per the lawsuit. "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. Ms McKay has denied all allegations, her lawyer confirmed. Mr Campbell's lawsuit, filed in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench, also names the WCLC and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries. He accuses 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. "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."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Scratch & Win: Alberta grandfather pranks his family before revealing $200K lottery win
When James Hill of Lethbridge, Alta., scratched his 100X The Cash ticket and saw he'd won $200,000, he didn't tell anyone right away. Instead, he decided to turn the moment into a surprise his family would never forget. 'I lied to my [adult] kids in the car and said I won $45,' said Hill, while claiming his Scratch & Win prize with the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). 'Then I went to my grandson's birthday and called everyone to the living room to tell them I'd actually won $200,000!' The $10 ticket, purchased at a 7-Eleven on Columbia Boulevard in Lethbridge, turned out to be a jackpot winner. Hill wanted the reveal to be just as memorable as the prize itself, and it paid off. The unexpected twist left his family stunned. Hill said the reactions — a mix of excitement and disbelief — made the wait completely worth it. 'It feels really good,' he said. Though winning the jackpot came as a shock, Hill didn't take long to decide how he'd spend the money. After years of wanting a new vehicle, he's finally making it happen. 'I'm going to start looking right away,' he said. 'Then I'll put the rest into savings!' 100X The Cash is a $10 Scratch & Win ticket that gives players the chance to multiply their winnings. The top prize is $200,000, with additional cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $50,000. Players can win in three different ways: by revealing a cash prize in the bonus area, matching numbers in the main game, or uncovering three matching symbols in the side games. You can win up to 10 times on a single ticket. For Hill, the win brought more than just a big prize — it gave him a family memory he will never forget. If you're looking to take a break from gambling, self-exclusion programs can be effective tools. See here for resources that are available across Canada.
