From pauper to millionaire and back to pauper: blew through 5 million yuan of winnings in 3 years

Winning a £5.12 Million Lottery Jackpot

According to reports, 43-year-old Peter Kay is a former artilleryman from the Royal Artillery Regiment in Plymouth, UK. He has a 23-year-old daughter named Gemma and a 14-year-old son named Roy. In February 2005, at the age of 40, Peter bought a National Lottery ticket in the UK. He could never have dreamed that this ticket would win him a massive prize of £5.12 million. Suddenly, Peter became filthy rich overnight, transforming into a "super lottery millionaire." After winning, he celebrated by playing bingo with his friends and even won an additional £500.

Following his win, Peter went on a spending spree, purchasing luxury mansions and high-end cars.