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

A Prenup Would Have Been A Good Idea

Juan Rodriguez was struggling to get by with $0.49 cents in his account before winning $149 million in the lottery. The luck-struck Colombian ended up losing half of his winnings to his wife when she decided to divorce him right after he claimed the massive prize. Even if you are getting married without a penny in your pocket, it’s not a bad idea to sign a prenup. With that being said, the take home before taxes was still $75.45 million each. They might not be together any longer but he was probably better off on his own if his wife only cared about the money and not their relationship.