I listened to this winner's lottery scam phone call... and my jaw dropped as the situation turned expensive

You win the lottery, you collect the money. Doesn't seem too hard to do, but when this guy received a call supposedly from the lottery (first wrong move - they NEVER call you) it wasn't quite what he expected. Then it all turned ugly, and you will not believe what the scammer demanded he do to collect the $11.5 Million jackpot prize.

Barn-find cars are hidden gems, like this $11 million Ferrari perfect for the budding restoration lottery winner

Some lottery winners like to while away the hours polishing their extensive car collection, stopping only to relight their cigar and give instructions to the gardeners. Others travel deep in the forest of forgotten countries in search of barn finds - those lost, neglected autos in need of of complete repair and the replacement of almost everything on them. Their reward is yet even more money as these glistening treasures rack up intense public interest and get monster cash offers at auction.

Youngest lottery winner happier now she's lost nearly all her $2.8M, but is that a reason for us to stop buying tickets?

British lottery winner Callie Rogers was only 16 and earning £3.60 ($5.50) an hour when she won a National Lottery jackpot worth £1,875,000 (approx $2.33M) in 2003. At the time, she vowed to behave responsibly, but as teenagers often do, Rogers quickly changed her mind and began spending her windfall fast. So why is she so happy now it's almost all gone, and does every winner have the same problem? Find out more...

The bizarre lotto number pattern that gave 6 winners only half a million each

The bizarre lotto number pattern that gave 6 winners only half a million each

There’s actually a worse way to fill in your lottery tickets than using fortune cookies.

Among the many basic lottery number mistakes I tell players to stay away from are ticket patterns. These are lines which form a pattern on the coupon, and they really say "I have no idea what I'm doing."

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I'm off to Australia says miserable British £148M EuroMillions lottery winner

I'm off to Australia says miserable British £148M EuroMillions lottery winner

EuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford is turning his back on his lavish mansion and lifestyle. PHOTO: Composite from DAILY MAIL

Former postman and music store owner Adrian Bayford is fed up with the notoriety he gained as a EuroMillions winner, and is planning to make a new life in Australia.

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Sales clerk sold them the wrong Megabucks lottery ticket and now the astounded family are over $2 million better off

It was a delightful $2.1 Million lottery mistake that enriched the lives of a New Hampshire family. Occasional lottery player and dad Scott Bennett had stopped at the Circle K on Main Street in Hillsborough and asked for one Lucky For Life ticket and one Tri-State Megabucks Plus ticket. The clerk, Nicole Gee, mistakenly sold him two Megabucks tickets. See how it panned out for his family.

You won't believe how long it took for this Lotto Max winner to cash in his ticket

You won't believe how long it took for this Lotto Max winner to cash in his ticket

Canada Lotto Max winner Tung Do visited the BCLC headquarters in Kamloops to claim his $1-Million prize. PHOTO: Composite

Let's say you won a million dollars in your lottery game. What would you do after all the shouting and screaming around you stopped and you took a minute to think?

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RICH IS: A Ferrari inspired luxury golf cart that will set lottery winners apart from the crowd

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It’s called the F5 Luxury Golf Cart, and if you want to get through the boring parts of your game - the travel between those little round holes - in style, then this $23,800 red electric wonder is the answer. Owning this will put lottery winners squarely in the 1% where they belong. You get a chrome tilt steering column, 15” custom rims and a 24mph motor.
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TWO Powerball winners in New York and Iowa bought the $687.8 million ticket

TWO Powerball winners in New York and Iowa bought the $687.8 million ticket

Jose Espinosa co-owns the West Harlem Deli in New York City where one of the two Powerball tickets were sold. PHOTO: PIX11

Two lucky Powerball players woke up richer on Sunday morning. They would each receive $198.1 million if they chose the cash option in the $750 Million US Powerball, announced the lottery organization.

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Won the lottery? DON'T do these 5 things... but remember to still have fun!

Here’s a fun list of things you shouldn’t do when you win the lottery. But in the excitement we doubt you’ll remember them. Just have fun! VIDEO: NJ.com

RICH IS: Relaxing In A $30K Noise-Proof Waterbed Pod Listening To Soothing Music

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This personal wellbeing pod uses pleasant sound, gentle vibration, and soothing light to transport the lottery winner’s body, mind, and spirit to a tranquil state of relaxation. Handcrafted from fiberglass into a smooth, shiny gel-coat surface, the pod’s ellipsoid exterior blocks 90% of outside noise.

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Store Owner Who Sold $1.53 Billion Mega Millions Ticket Has Surprise For His Staff

Store Owner Who Sold $1.53 Billion Mega Millions Ticket Has Surprise For His Staff

KC Mart owner CJ Patel will receive $50,000 commission from selling Mega Millions jackpot ticket. PHOTO: David Travis Bland, The State

The owner of a South Carolina convenience store will share part of the $50,000 bonus from the Mega Millions $1.54 Billion jackpot with his four employees.

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87-Year-Old Breaks Hip Then Shares Mega Millions Prize With Hospital Staff Pool [VIDEO]

87-Year-Old Breaks Hip Then Shares Mega Millions Prize With Hospital Staff Pool [VIDEO]

New Jersey resident Earl Livingstone fell and broke his hip while going to buy a Mega Millions ticket. Pictured are Earl and staff with the winning ticket. PHOTO: NBC10

In one of the most remarkable acts of kindness from a hospital, staff rallied round patient Earl Livington when they discovered he had broken his hip while walking to buy a Mega Millions ticket.

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