Wealth comes with responsibility, and not everyone is prepared for it. Here are some eye-opening stories of lottery winners who lost it all.

Michael Carroll

In 2002, Michael Carroll, a British garbage collector, won a £9.7 million (about $14 million) jackpot. A series of bad investments, high living, and generously handing out money to friends and family left him penniless within a decade. He returned to his former job in 2010.

Willie Hurt

In 1989, Willie Hurt of Michigan won a $3.1 million jackpot. However, his wealth disappeared within two years due to a divorce, child support payments, and a crack cocaine addiction. Reports say he ended up living on the streets.

Janite Lee

After winning an $18 million lottery jackpot in 1993, Janite Lee lived lavishly and donated generously to various causes, including political donations. She filed for bankruptcy just eight years later with only $700 left.

Billy Bob Harrell Jr.

Billy Bob Harrell Jr., a preacher, won $31 million in the Texas lottery in 1997. Harrell purchased a ranch, six other homes, and new cars. However, the overwhelming requests for money from family and strangers led him to depression and ultimately suicide.