The 10 Stupid Things That People Have Done After Winning the Lottery

3) Getting Your Ticket Stolen – Etta May Urquhart, $51, million(3 of 10)

3) Getting Your Ticket Stolen – Etta May Urquhart, $51, million(3 of 10)

One of the biggest jackpots in recent years was the $51 million jackpot that was claimed by Etta May Urquhart. She had been trying her luck in the lottery in California for more than 18 years, until she finally hit the big time! She was so stunned by her amazing fortune that she couldn’t stop shaking when the time came to claim her prize. She asked her son, Ronnie Orender, to sign the ticket and claim the winnings for her. Her son had other plans, as he claimed the ticket as his own and was awarded the entire prize money. He went on a spending spree of 10 cars and 4 houses, whilst Urquhart has sued her son for abuse and fraud.