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Posted on 10/06/2025 5:45:55 AM PDT by V_TWIN
A British forklift driver who turned into a millionaire overnight suffered a life-threatening health scare after months of nonstop partying — forcing him to rethink his post-jackpot lifestyle, according to a report.
Adam Lopez, 39, went from having nearly $17 in his bank account to having over $1.3 million on hand after winning a scratch-off lottery in July, BBC reported.
By September, Lopez was in the back of an ambulance, suffering from a bilateral pulmonary embolism, the outlet reported.
“It became apparent about three weeks ago … with a blood clot in my leg which spread to my lungs,” he said.
“I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t breathe. I rang the ambulance, I got wheeled into the ambulance from my house and the biggest life-changing thing I had was laying in the back of that ambulance and hearing the sirens,” he said.
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Lower class non whites don’t have good impulse control.
Lopez is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name.
The biggest life-changing thing I had was laying in the back of that ambulance and hearing the sirens.
If he’s to stupid to know why it happened he’s to stupid to not do it again.
But but I feeel gooder now it’s ok sirens ensue.
I think you would be amazed at all the new cousins you suddenly had.
Do you think your trusted “investment advisor” is going to work for you for a “modest” salary, then being the saint he/she actually is, keep his/her mouth shut about just how much you’re now worth? Dream world.
For perspective:
If the 39 year old man thought he was rich, this could have woken him up. $1.3M placed in a very good investment fund would yield about $33k per year for the rest of your life.
As for living on $33K, sure, I could live very well on that amount, but I own my own modest home, don’t eat out much, and don’t drink alcohol or smoke. I enjoy myself immensely.
I have more fun with my $50 used kayak than most people have with their $50,000 powerboat.
Getting money is a responsability.
“infinity dollars”
Yep. MONTHS of partying and his bank account is probably now close to zero. He’s almost broke and gets a pulmonary embolism.
Dean Wormer had good advice for this type.
A million dollars doesn’t seem like much today. In 1950, my parents bought a house in West Whittier, Calif. for $7,000. Today, similar houses, now around 80 years old, in the area, which is not nearly as safe as it was in the 1950s, are selling for around $8000,000.
Get competitive bids. When I had a drivewat put in, I got two bids that were different by about a factor of two. I called the low bidder to ask what he forgot. He told me the other offerer did good work, but tuned their price to what they thought the buyer could afford. He was an old Italian guy, and he ran a great company. They did an excellent job, no BS at half the price.
I had a similar experience with a French drain. Let them know you can walk away.
Easy come, easy go.
I believe that a large percentage of lottery winners blow through the money and are poor again within 5-10 years of getting the first check.
Similar story with NBA and NFL retirees. Which is well over 50%.
In America, when you have very little money, everyone tries to price-gouge the hell out of you especially if you are elderly.
But then, I have always been a disciplined shopper, always looking for bargains, almost never purchasing something on impulse.
“Dean Wormer”.....lol!
A lot of the time the folks that win the lottery are the ones who need it most but have little or no financial acuity. Partying yourself to death for months does seem a little extreme. 😄
If I ever win the big lottery the only things I can think I’d buy are a black masersati sedan, A 38 ft Sea Ray with permanent docking and a second home right on the beach at Hilton Head. That wouldn’t even make a dent in the Mega millions pay off.
In 1950, my parents bought a house in West Whittier, Calif. for $7,000.
Real Estate in West Whittier has exceeded the national inflation rate.
In some states like MA you have to claim the ticket under your legal name. However, in states like NH the big winners typically create a BLIND TRUST. Then the trust claims the ticket and it is difficult to find out who the actual winner is.
This happened here about ten years ago. The winner signed the back of the Powerball ticket. Then after speaking to an attorney realized by doing so their name would become public.
The attorney filed a suit to request and a judge ruled in their favor. Eventually the State Lottery commission let the Trust claim the prize and kept the trust holder secret. Of course, it had to happen in a timely manner. You have one year to claim the prize or you lose it.
Tax free muni’s would give you around $65,000 but still only a middle class income.
Like water, money finds its level.
“these days, I don’t think just $1 million is enough to guarantee a secure rest-of-your-life.”
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The problem is not knowing how to manage money is epidemic in this country.
People get themselves into credit card debt because nobody has discipline these days.
Of all the life lessons taught by my parents one was “if you can’t buy it outright DO WITHOUT”......of course there are exceptions like homes and vehicles but personally, I would never get deep in debt over “toys”.
A million would be plenty if managed properly.....my wife and I both retired before 60, have roughly 1/4th of that in 401k and IRAs and we’re fine.
We have 1 credit card and use it very sparingly....if it gets to $400 we pay it off.
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