Woman Wins $188 Million Lotto Prize But Ends Up Losing Control Over Her Life

Take It All

Marie made the choice of getting it all at once. She was assuming that this will make her and her kids’ lives better. Just as the grass always looks greener on the other side, Marie was looking on the other side as a doorway to the perfect future that she has been longing for throughout her life. Keeping her hopes high she was having all these great ideas of what she’ll be doing with this money.

Dressing The Part

Marie, who lived in poverty since her birth was now one step away from becoming a millionaire. Life has been so tough on her that she knew what it was like living in a trailer, that was her home for the most of her life. Her excitement was on the ninth cloud and obviously, she couldn’t hide it anyway. “I thought I was going to have a heart attack when I saw the ticket and checked it,’’ she told how she felt that life was offering a second chance which rarely anyone gets.

Stay Anonymous

Mostly lotteries give an option to the winners to keep their names hidden as anonymous, however, telling everyone and becoming the center of everyone’s attention, who doesn’t want that? Not only this once the lottery winner starts spending the amount lavishly eventually everyone gets to know about it. So, why not tell it to them aloud? The winners don’t see what comes up with this overnight achievement and fame can easily get trapped under the dense clouds of danger.

What To Do With It All?

Well, most people think of what will they do of this money even when they are buying the ticket and as Marie won the lottery everyone wanted to know what was her plans. Although the most advisable thing to do is to get a financial planner as well as a lawyer who can save and prepare you for the unforeseen consequences of so much money. Like almost every lottery winner Marie too wasn’t interested in doing any of this. This is normal to think that one can handle her money by herself and that she doesn’t need any help. Her first big mistake.

All For Them

Marie was so overwhelmed that she told in an interview, “everything is all for them…All the struggle that I ever went through, it was all for them. I want them to understand that money doesn’t change you, but it can help you. So they don’t have to worry about debt, none of that. They can go to college, all on me.”

Take Me To Church

Marie was about to climb the ladder of her dreams. Her first step was to donate a large amount to her community church. The church has been by her side in rough times. Especially Kevin Matthews, the savior who helped her both emotionally and financially at times. It was in return of the community’s favor towards Marie and her family. According to Kevin, he would stand by her side no matter what. The pastor was actually about to bring her into the biggest problematic situation of her entire life.