Millionaires who blew their winnings after hitting the jackpot

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For many of us, winning the lottery is the ultimate dream; imagine never having a money worry ever again? While some of us often think about what the wonderful things we would do if we won the lottery, for actual winners it can send life off the rails in spectacular fashion.

There are a number of National Lottery winners who have scooped millions of pounds in the jackpot - but have ended up spending the lot with little or nothing to show for it. Here's how it all went wrong for these unlucky lotto winners...