Lotto winner falls back to poverty within months

A 63-year-old Scottish lotto winner came home from a cold fun fair after he had driven his profit of over 90,000 euros in a few weeks.

In addition to the holidays, Daniel Millar also spent the money on clothing and a renovation in his home in no time at all. He also stopped some acquaintances with some money. Millar won the lotto in September, but in November he had already spent everything.

In December an ominous letter from the benefits authorities fell on the mat. 'I had to report. It became a nightmare. According to the tax authorities, I had 90,000 euros in my bank account and I was far too prosperous to receive a benefit, 'says Millar in The Sun. The fact that the 'lucky' lotto winner had already spent the money does not change that according to the authorities. Millar is at his wit's end: 'I have no idea who I should knock on now. '