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Daily Mail
a day ago
- General
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The sad, lonely death of a $22million Powerball winner: Josh spent his last $19 on a lotto ticket that should've been his happy ending. It brought one unthinkable tragedy after another
In 2017, Joshua Winslet was 22 and living paycheck to paycheck when he made a decision that would change his life forever. With the last $19 left in his bank account, the young Australian plumber bought a ticket for that week's $100million Powerball draw.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I scooped huge National Lottery win and quit my job hours later… here's what I do day to day
A MUM-of-four has revealed how her life has transformed after scooping thousands of pounds in the National lottery. Olivia Love, 36, received the life-changing call on May 16, telling her she had won £10,000 a month for the next year. 3 3 3 After receiving the news of her massive win, the Glaswegian pulled the plug on her supermarket job and spent £750 going shopping. But she said she is still processing the news. Olivia, who was previously on Universal credit to help with childcare, said she still thinks this is a "vivid dream" and will one day be woken up. She told Metro: "I just didn't believe it, I still don't believe it. I keep thinking this is a really vivid dream and at some point somebody is going to pinch me. "It's hard to put into words how much this means to me." Before striking gold, the supermarket worker earned £800 a month working at a kiosk. But now she has her sights set on a career in content creation. She's already amassed 200,000 views by sharing videos on TikTok about how her life has changed since her lucky win. In addition to taking her husband out shopping and leaving her job, Olivia has also started getting more help around the house. She's employed cleaners and gardeners - and even has somebody who picks up her laundry. Despite feeling "anxious" about all the money, she said "everyone is happy for us" and hasn't been bothered by people asking for cash. For lotto hopefuls she's advised just giving the game a shot. She said: "It is just a game of chance. You can win." According to one woman, lottery winners have a plethora of requests and ambitions after claiming their funds. Amanda Herrera runs a specialist concierge service which helps National Lottery millionaires and high net worth individuals splash their cash. Amanda's service - called The Fixer - has handled over 5,000 bespoke requests from more than 600 new National Lottery millionaires. From booking luxury cruises to Antarctica to arranging meet-and-greets with hard-to-access celebrities, no request is too extravagant for the concierge professional. During the last five years, The Fixer has spent more than £4M chartering private jets for winners, and more than 500 dream holidays have been booked for family and friends as winners want to share their joy and celebrate with those closest to them. All big winners of the National Lottery receive specialist advice and support from experts from the operators, Allwyn. 'The Fixer' then steps in to 'add the magic touch' and help winners navigate their new lives - and big dreams - with flair. One of Amanda's most frequent requests from many winners is flying pet pooches with their owners to some of the most exclusive locations around the world – all because winners haven't wanted their dogs to miss out on the celebrations. Amanda said: 'It can be a daunting experience - it sounds crazy to say - but imagine going from having a small amount of money in the bank to suddenly having millions - just like that. 'It is one incredible journey that these winners are embarking on, and I feel so honoured to be able to play such an important role in crafting and creating bespoke and unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experiences for these incredibly lucky individuals. 'A new designer watch or handbag, a VIP trip to the Grand Prix in Monaco or a VIP world cricket tour, a meet and greet with a superstar or a private showing of Cirque de Soleil on your chosen desert island – these are all real experiences enjoyed by winners which we have helped to create.'
Globe and Mail
16-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
B.C. winner of record $80-million lottery jackpot quits job, vows to give back to community
The winner of what the B.C. Lottery Corp. calls the biggest jackpot ever awarded to a single person in Canada says that winning the $80-million prize is 'life-changing.' Justin Simporios from Surrey, B.C., fought back tears of joy at a news conference on Thursday, saying he has already resigned from his job at a logistics company and is thinking about buying a 'dream home' in Metro Vancouver as his first purchase. 'I just threw in my resignation through an email, just an hour, two hours before I had this press conference,' Simporios said. 'I'm working with [a] good operations team, my boss, they're all great.' He said he just wanted to make sure his boss and co-workers knew he wanted to 'step away.' 'Just giving you guys a heads-up, I'm not coming back,' he said, adding they were happy for him. The B.C. Lottery Corp. said it's the largest jackpot ever won in the province, as well as the largest individual win in Canada. Simporios, who is married and has a daughter, said he found out he had won the May 9 Lotto Max draw at about 10:30 p.m. that evening, when he heard the prize-winning ticket had been sold in Surrey. He said he joked with his wife that the family had become millionaires before verifying his ticket. 'She was mad,' Simporios said. 'She said, 'Can you stop that joke right now because your daughter is sleeping.'' Simporios then recounted sitting on his bed with a flashlight, tracking the winning numbers while trying to avoid waking his daughter, then realized he had won. 'I shouted. I cried. I turned out the lights. My wife was mad again,' he said while laughing. Simporios said his priority is to give back to the community, pay off his sister's medical school debt and help his mother retire early. 'I've been struggling,' he said. 'I'm a father. I work full time. I have a daughter. I want to go home. I want to spend time with them, but as a father, you want to balance it out. Should I work? Or should I spend time with my daughter and not have food? 'With this amount of money, I'll be able to spend more time with my daughter, with my wife, with my family. It's awesome, man. Just thank you. I'm just feeling blessed right now.' As for the first item he plans to buy with the money, Simporios did not hesitate. 'We're going to sit down with our financial adviser right away,' he said. 'But once that meeting is done, it's always a dream home.'
CBC
15-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
B.C. winner of record $80M lottery jackpot quits job, vows to give back to community
Social Sharing The winner of what the B.C. Lottery Corp. is calling the biggest jackpot ever awarded to a single person in Canada, says that winning the $80 million prize is "life-changing." Justin Simporios from Surrey, B.C., fought back tears of joy at a news conference on Thursday, saying he has already resigned from his job at a logistics company and is thinking about buying a "dream home" in Metro Vancouver as his first purchase. "I just threw in my resignation through an email, just an hour, two hours before I had this news conference," Simporios said. "I'm working with [a] good operations team, my boss. They're all great." He said he just wanted to make sure his boss and co-workers knew he wanted to "step away." "Just giving you guys a heads-up, I'm not coming back," he said, adding they were happy for him. The B.C. Lottery Corp. said it's the largest jackpot ever won in the province, as well as the largest individual win in Canada. Simporios, who is married and has a daughter, said he found out he had won the May 9 Lotto Max draw at about 10:30 p.m. that evening, when he heard the prize-winning ticket had been sold in Surrey. He said he joked with his wife that the family had become millionaires before verifying his ticket. "She was mad," Simporios said. "She said, 'Can you stop that joke right now because your daughter is sleeping.'" Simporios then recounted sitting on his bed with a flashlight, tracking the winning numbers while trying to avoid waking his daughter, then realized he had won. "I shouted. I cried. I turned out the lights. My wife was mad again," he said while laughing. Simporios said his priority is to give back to the community, pay off his sister's medical school debt and help his mother retire early. "I've been struggling," he said. "I'm a father. I work full time. I have a daughter. I want to go home. I want to spend time with them, but as a father, you want to balance it out. Should I work? Or should I spend time with my daughter and not have food? "With this amount of money, I'll be able to spend more time with my daughter, with my wife, with my family. It's awesome, man. Just thank you. I'm just feeling blessed right now." As for the first item he plans to buy with the money, Simporios did not hesitate. "We're going to sit down with our financial adviser right away," he said. "But once that meeting is done, it's always a dream home."
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Nurse reveals how she achieved Ozempic-style weight loss by changing TWO toxic habits she had no idea were sabotaging her health
There are moments that split your life into before and after. For me, it was a photo.
