"By the time Whittaker won the lottery, he said, he was doing $16 million to $17 million worth of work. He enjoyed years of success with few complaints, but less than a year after winning the lottery things began to change.
Rob Dunlap, one of Whittaker's many attorneys, said Whittaker has spent at least $3 million dollars fending off lawsuits.
"I've had over 400 legal claims made on me or one of my companies since I've won the lottery, " said Whittaker.
When asked why that might happen, Whittaker said it's because "everybody wants something for nothing."
Can you imagine having over 400 claims against your hard-earned business? Yuck. It's hard enough having to defend yourself against one lawsuit, even if it is frivolous.
All of it could have been avoided if he would have followed common sense and kept his mug out of the news papers and nightly news.
If you want a normal life, then don't interrupt it with one day of fame telling the whole world you are now fair game to beg to.