You Win Some, You Lose Some: Lottery Winners Who Lost Everything

Sign Willie Hurt Up For Millionaire Etiquette 101

In 1989, Willie Hurt won a lottery that totaled $3.1 million. However, his life would soon go down the drain. Only two years after his win, Hurt would be divorced, had lost custody of his kids and was charged with attempted murder. He also developed a terrible addiction to crack cocaine, which consumed most of his winnings. Another story of someone not handling their new found money correctly. There should be classes people who win the lottery have to take before they are allowed to accept their money. We’ll call it Millionaire Etiquette 101.