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10 times hitting the lottery jackpot ended in disaster: 'I wish I'd torn that ticket up'
Mega Millions jackpot but more money has resulted in more problems for these ten lottery jackpot winners.Andrew "Jack" Whittaker Jr. became an instant celebrity after winning a record $315 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas night in 2002 and even flew off in a private jet with his family to appear on New York City morning television shows after hitting the jackpot. Whittaker’s life quickly took a tumultuous turn as he began struggling with drinking and gambling, his wife left him, several family members tragically died, he was twice charged with driving under the influence and also with assault by three female casino employees. Whittaker, who was already a wealthy businessman when he won the lottery, was also robbed multiple times with thieves stealing over $100,000 from him on separate occasions and he was believed to be broke in the years leading up to his death.MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY DRAWING: AMERICANS SHARE HOW THEY'D SPEND THEIR FORTUNES IF THEY WON $1 BILLION JACKPOT Andrew Jackson aka Jack Whittaker waves as he gets into his rented limousine at Sixth Ave.