Gloria Mitchum, 25 years old when she won the lottery in 1989, hated the limelight that comes with winning the lottery and went into hiding. Gloria won $35 million.
When Gloria first won the lottery, she was excited and all smiles. She quit her low paying job making beds and spoke of helping her family financially. But then the media descended upon her and salespeople hassled her. This really annoyed her and she became a recluse. She valued her privacy and just wanted to be left alone. Within a week of winning the lottery jackpot, her whereabouts became unknown. She even threatened to cut off family members from her fortune if they disclosed her whereabouts, the location of her home, or spoke to the media.
Winning the lottery and gaining newfound wealth can free a lot of people but, as in Gloria's case, it can also bring unanticipated consequences like stress and loss of freedom.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Gloria Mitchum Wins Lottery Jacpot And Goes Into Hiding
Monday, January 19, 2009
Tino Sundin
Posted by: Tino Sundin
Updated at: Monday, January 19, 2009
