Irish woman, Dolores McNamara, of Limerick Ireland, won the biggest Euromillions jackpot ever back in July of 2005. €115,436,126 ($153,410,000 US). According to Wikipedia, the big win made her the 72nd richest person in Ireland!
You would think that winning so much money would wash all your problems away. Sure, but then there are new problems. Following the win, Dolores and her family received multiple death threats and kidnapping threats. This forced them to go into hiding. Imagine, living in fear of your life. That's what a big lottery win could potentially do to you.
Not only that, staff at her local post office estimate that she has received about 15,000 pieces of mail, most of which are pleas for financial help.
Oh, and before the big win, Dolores McNamara was making minimum wage as a cleaner.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Irish Woman Dolores McNamara Wins Biggest Euromillions Jackpot Ever
Friday, January 16, 2009
Tino Sundin
Posted by: Tino Sundin
Updated at: Friday, January 16, 2009
