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

Billie Bob Harrell Jr.’s Tragic Decision

Billie Bob Harrell Jr. was a preacher who hit it big in 1997 when he won a lottery worth over $30 million. But this kind man’s problem was that he just couldn’t say no to anyone. Soon after winning his massive fortune, all his money was gone. He later got divorced and committed suicide.

Naturally, being a preacher, you would expect some generosity but just how many people did he refuse to turn down? Enough to lose all that money in a very short period of time. The man in our next entry not only lost his winnings but had to return to work a year after winning the lottery. The next story might make you cry.