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The dark side of winning the lottery: lucky ticket can cause new troubles, past winners say

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Dave and Erica Harrig stayed true to their values when they won a lottery jackpot of more than $61 million in 2013. It made all the difference.

The couple from Gretna, Nebraska, a community on the outskirts of Omaha where Dave Harrig now is a volunteer firefighter, allowed themselves to buy a new home, some vintage automobiles and a few ocean cruises after they both quit their jobs.

But nine years later, they still live much as they always did, remaining in their community, keeping up with church, family and friends, and teaching their children to work hard to make a living despite any financial windfall that might come their way. Read more: Sorry Canada: Winning ticket for US$1.337B lottery bought in Illinois Many other winners haven’t been as lucky, suffering personal setbacks and lawsuits or becoming the victims of scams.

The latest winner of a big jackpot came Friday, when a single ticket sold in Illinois matched the numbers for a $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize.

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