Britain's youngest EuroMillions winner planning to sue lottery for 'ruining' her life

Comment #69

pantherestates — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 05:57:46 GMT

are you kidding me?This is a idiot! she was the one irresponsible...where were the parents? she said she was living with her mom....why didnt the mom hire a lawyer or professional advisers to help this young girl invest for her future?And now she has the nerve to sue...this is a joke.

Comment #68

Soledad — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 12:48:07 GMT

That's a completely ridiculous story. Imo she has no legal action as one person to change that law. So, take some writing classes and write a book. Frivolous lawsuit. Her own negligence is what's responsible for her unhappiness. Grow up. It's about time she did. Driving drunk? No pity from me. Yeah, getting arrested is stressful! I don't need to imagine....lol. Ridiculous.

Comment #67

Redd55 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 05:33:41 GMT

From the Canaries to the courtroom: Lotto millionaire who claimed jackpot had 'ruined' her life jets back from Tenerife to find drink-drive case in disarray after vital CCTV evidence is destroyed

Jane Park scooped 1million at the age of 17 and believes her win ruined her life She is accused of being three times over the alcohol limit while driving her BMW Vital CCTV evidence showing the alleged incident at McDonald's has been erased

PUBLISHED: 05:21 EST, 25 February 2017 | UPDATED: 10:1... [ More ]

Comment #66

HAMMY WAMMY — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 03:21:27 GMT

She had camera's follow her for a BBC show called Teenage Millionaire, the year I won the lottery. It might still be on bbc website. Just from watching her on that show you could tell she wasn't someone who would truly appreciate the gift of winning and she wasn't capable of handling such a big win. I don't think it has anything to do with your age. You can be a very financially responsible 17 Yr old or a very financially irresponsible 65 Yr old.

Comment #65

hearsetrax — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 16:23:22 GMT

it figures

Comment #64

noise-gate — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 16:04:05 GMT

Life imitates art Teddi. How many times have you read l have seen that in the movies? It is one of my favorite movies as well, besides where is my SS- I like you gonna be late.

who knew they were an item

Comment #63

MaximumMillions — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:43:51 GMT

Last year she was fined 110 for punching a city centre doorman and is currently facing a drink drive charge alleging she was three times the limit at the wheel of her BMW at a McDonald s drivethrough.

It's a yes on being trashy.

From Red55's link http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/lottery-millionaire-jane-park-drops-plans-to-sue-camelot-1-4367551

She's got a public facebook page with little censoring, PR manager and instagram make up, so I guess she is in it for... [ More ]

Comment #62

Redd55 — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:13:56 GMT

She has appeared on several television shows the past 2 days. Today, she appears on the BBC. She is loving it.

https://goo.gl/QQ2jGk

And you'll be happy to know that she has dropped her plans to sue.

https://goo.gl/CTrpkU

Comment #61

hearsetrax — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:22:36 GMT

Comment #60

Bleudog101 — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:42:52 GMT

For Heaven's sake...her story is coming up soon on Good Morning America. Wonder if she is trashy or what, can hardly contain my excitement.

Comment #59

Bleudog101 — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:28:42 GMT

Wonder if GB is as litigious society like we have here? Possibly, if it even gets to court, the tables might be turned and find herself being sued for defaming the lottery. Just as ridiculous as her lawsuit IMO. I agree, she's an attention seeker. Lucky she hasn't been robbed or worse, not a very subtle human being.

Comment #58

fja — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:26:31 GMT

Jane Park, who won 1m aged 17, said someone of her age should not have been allowed to win such a large amount of money .

Well if she wins maybe the Judge will award her $10 - because anything more will ruin her life

Comment #57

Teddi — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:09:21 GMT

Be still my heart. Have I found a fellow Anglophile? Even if you aren't, The Incredibles is my favorite animated movie of all time. Where is my super suit!

It is similar, is it not? The ridiculousness of it? Wanting to sue someone because they did something good for you. I'm still trying to decide if movies are able to see a trend and foretell a future where the ridiculous is possible, or if ridiculous people simply copy ridiculous movie ideas. Though I doubt anyone could foresee someone wan... [ More ]

Comment #56

Teddi — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 23:58:39 GMT

So true. So many things I've said have actually happened it's occasionally scary.

Except the lottery. I've been saying I want to win a PB jackpot, but THAT the universe keeps at arm's length. sigh. I'm probably not sweet and old enough to win. PB winners seem to be very sweet and/or very old people. Maybe I should try for EuroMillions . If an utter moron can win, maybe a non-nice person can win too.

As an Anglophile, her existence is mentally painful. High tea, cricket, Shakespeare, Jane... [ More ]

Comment #55

Teddi — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 23:57:47 GMT

The threads are continuously hijacked by people intentionally out to start problems. Whether it's politics, religion, race, gender, it's ALWAYS something. If I found useless bickering entertaining, I'd watch reality TV. But see, I wrote what I did deliberately and I left it alone for a while, deliberately. I wanted to see who was going to come and tell me to chill but wouldn't have the cajones to stand up to what the real issue is.

It's a joke to mock certain groups here, it has been for a wh... [ More ]

Comment #54

Teddi — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 23:19:38 GMT

I think this is one big publicity stunt.

Comment #53

Artist77 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 23:15:28 GMT

Anyone else think her new goal is a reality TV show

Comment #52

KY Floyd — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:32:20 GMT

A lot of people are stupid when they're 17. Some are still stupid when they're 21. It isn't playing, winning, or the money that's responsible for her problems.

Comment #51

Sorrento — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:40:11 GMT

She says she wants the minimum age for lottery purchases to be raised to 18. She won at 17. How much of a difference would it have made to her happiness if she'd been only one year older? She'd have had the same issues that probably all people, regardless of age, have when they win a large amount of money: buying flashy things doesn't make you happy and you feel isolated from your friends who don't have money.

And it's a bit arrogant to go around speaking for others just because her life was... [ More ]

Comment #50

Groppo — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:24:34 GMT

.

One of Jack the Ripper's haunts could be visited without even going to England.

The London Bridge was moved to Lake Havasu, AZ, U.S.A. years ago.

Comment #49

Redd55 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:31:01 GMT

Except she hasnt mishandled her money and after 4 years she is not broke. She owns the house she lives in and a rental property.

Comment #48

Artist77 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:12:24 GMT

Now see, if you even say the word troll, this is what happens. And of course he made no lottery reference.

Comment #47

zephbe — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:06:27 GMT

She didn't know how to handle the money she won and wouldn't follow advice given lottery winners. That is her fault. She needs a psychiatrist and a financial advisor. Her age wasn't the problem--common sense was/is her problem.

Comment #46

Groppo — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 04:07:33 GMT

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No, positively not. Perhaps she went about bragging in front of everyone she knows. and got herself into that

gimmee gimmee gimmee trouble. I for one have a hard time concealing news of any fortunes.

But if the lotto happens to me, I MUST stay silent and safe.

It's going to be awfully hard for me, because the first thing I do is visit the Porsche dealer.

Comment #45

Groppo — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 03:54:30 GMT

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I tried that once with my eyes. I didn't see anything but darkness and the usual obscure colors,

that no one knows the names of (excellent song: 'Wasn't born to follow' by the Byrds)

No, but when I tried that, my eyes stuck there for about 8 to 12 seconds, but I was really concerned

in those few seconds. I wouldn't recommend doing it, as I know for sure I won't bother trying it again.

I guess I was about 21, 22 at the time.

So, TO EVERYONE:

I had a bad experience while ro... [ More ]

Comment #44

mypiemaster — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 01:20:57 GMT

Really?. You must not have been looking in the mirror again. CASE OF THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK, HUH?.

Comment #43

mypiemaster — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 01:14:33 GMT

@Redd55 shed a lot more light on the subject.

Comment #42

mypiemaster — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 01:10:39 GMT

Your p.o.v is on target.

Comment #41

Redd55 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 01:06:23 GMT

I would file this under #FakeNews! The young woman has been giving interviews to the press every couple of months with the same complaints since she won. Now, we know that the sum she won isnt huge to the point it is truly life changing. She got plenty of good advice from the lottery people on how to handle her money. She has bought a Range Rover, a house, a rental property, and has a job. If you check out her FB page she has lots of friends who all look like her. She is an exhibitionist and enj... [ More ]

Comment #40

MaximumMillions — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 01:06:04 GMT

She didn't piss it away, she still got much of it, that's the best part! Everything worked out for her and she still complains.

Comment #39

mypiemaster — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 01:01:25 GMT

I despise the entitlement mentality. This woman-child makes my head hurt/hot. The lottery gave her $1.2m approx. and she pissed it away. Now she wants to sue? POOR BABY, not getting any sympathy from this neck of the wood.

Comment #38

dpoly1 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 00:45:16 GMT

Hear, Hear Todd Vader!

Listen to him have fun with the Lottery

Comment #37

dpoly1 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 00:41:08 GMT

Ding Cuckoo

Comment #36

Artist77 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 23:56:33 GMT

Teddy, I think he was joking and you seem to have lost your sense of humor. I would be far more concerned with the few lp nuts who harass and bully others constantly.

And to return to the topic, this young winner should have pursued a degree.

Comment #35

LiveInGreenBay — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 23:23:43 GMT

I don't feel sorry for her.

Comment #34

OneTrickpony — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 23:23:22 GMT

What is that quote from the Bible... If thine eye offends thee, pluck it out ?

If the money is ruining her life, she needs to give what's left to a children's hospital, or better yet, volunteer to work there. That would give her a whole new perspective about thanking her lucky stars she was born whole and un-afflicted...oh, except for having scads of money. What an immature idiot.

Comment #33

noise-gate — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 22:42:15 GMT

Gee Todd- the language l used earlier in my response is found in the Urban dictionary. I meant no harm nor was l Promoting drugs use. Just saying.

Comment #32

eddessaknight — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 22:24:07 GMT

Aye, be careful of what you wish for lassie

This is akin to letting another immature teenager drive a Ferrari's because he won it.

Those who fail to prepare, prepare to fail

Eddessa_Knight with Light

Comment #31

Redd55 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 22:00:27 GMT

She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland which is a beautiful historic city.

10 Downing Street is where the Prime Minister lives.

10 Rillington Place was torn down decades ago.

You want to see Westminster Abbey, The Tower, the Imperial War Museum, the Victoria Albert Museum and Hampton Court.

Also, they have numerous walking tours you can go on which are very interesting. Sounds like you would be interested in the Jack the Ripper walking tour.

Comment #30

Groppo — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:40:05 GMT

.

Anyway, if I was her, and I'm glad I'm not, I'd first have to move out of that depressing England. I can't see living there, with all their rain and other gloominess.

But she gripes about the law having changed the age limit of which see was able to successfully have taken advantage.

I get the impression she sees 18 as an ultra-mature age. An age 1 or 2 years older.

What was her complaint again?

She should be going out and around in style, in a new Jag.

Maybe she's ju... [ More ]

Comment #29

Groppo — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 20:43:35 GMT

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I agree, Mr. Todd, and encourage others to also defer to your advice, regarding posting on LotteryPost.com.

Comment #28

wander73 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:47:09 GMT

You know what also bothers me how the other woman who won the lottery but she quit her job a week before she hit so how was it possible for everybody to cheer and be like that's awesome no it's not awesome that's a bad game plan.

Comment #27

Redd55 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:04:03 GMT

Great. Todd comes in, quiets things down, and people have to start right up again. Enough with the personal attacks

Comment #26

noise-gate — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:30:53 GMT

After reading the title of this story l was reminded of the scene in the movie The Incredibles where Mr Incredible got sued for saving this guy's life after an attempted suicide and him saying You ruined my death. As the British would say this is plain rubbish.

Comment #25

Todd — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:12:51 GMT

I'm asking everyone to kindly refrain from political posts on the forums. I know that there is still a lot of anger and emotion out there, but this is a lottery site -- a website where people should be able to escape politics if they choose.

I don't ban politics: Anyone is free to post political messages in their blog. But on the forums it is all about the lottery. So let's not label people, let's just stick to the topic. Thanks

Comment #24

music* — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:11:29 GMT

Why are the majority of horror stories about winners between 40 and 60? It is because there are more players who are at that age. It is in the numbers.

It has been said, Winning the lottery will not grow character but it will reveal it. Possibly by Henry Ford.

Comment #23

sully16 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:09:55 GMT

Comment #22

MaximumMillions — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:02:34 GMT

I comprehended her just fine, no need for condescension. Her opinions are her opinions. If 16 is too young then why are the majority of horror stories about winners between 40 and 60

Comment #21

music* — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:47:45 GMT

I plan on hiring a life coach who will put me in touch with a money psychologist among other things that a life coach can do.

I agree with Jane Park that 16 is too young to win a major jackpot. In both Britain and the U.S. But she is going about changing the law the wrong way. She needs political advice.

I agree with the comments about starving children. I will begin contributing to UNICEF like Cynthia Stafford has done all her life.

God bless Cynthia Stafford and Jane Park.

Comment #20

TheGameGrl — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:45:08 GMT

Comprehension 101:she is valid in her concerns for age appropriate gaming regulations.

Her coping with wealth has been a challenge. I tend to think she is having to listen alot to misguded opinions.

Comment #19

Raven62 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:44:31 GMT

So then you know also that rather then fuel the flames you should click Report Abuse and allow LP Admin to review the post and determine if said post violates LP Rules and take appropriate action.

Comment #18

wander73 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:19:21 GMT

I didn't get to read the whole story but when I do I will come it later when I have other things I gotta do right now. What does she mean ruined her life? Then again most people who do when a major Lottery don't know what to do with it and it sad.

Comment #17

Teddi — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:15:15 GMT

He's been here 9 years longer than I have. That's not a regular troll, that's someone who knows better but still prefers to instigate. I've said nothing about it for years. But it's continued because it's been both accepted and tolerated. Do you really think it would keep happening if it weren't? People get away with what they're allowed to get away with.

Comment #16

Raven62 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:01:30 GMT

Don't Feed (In Your Opinion) the Trolls

Comment #15

Teddi — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:01:03 GMT

In all honesty, she sounds like she needs a shrink. At 21 she still has the mindset of a sheltered, extremely immature child. That's shrink territory.

Her complaints aren't ones that a mature person would recognize as being legitimate complaints. That her friends are struggling financially and she isn't; not a legitimate complaint. That she found out buying things doesn't make her happy is not a legitimate complaint. They're only observations.

In a world filled with starving peo... [ More ]

Comment #14

hearsetrax — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:47:47 GMT

welcome to the real world kiddio

Comment #13

Todd — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:39:57 GMT

She is in Britain. Not sure they have Republicans and Democrats over there....

Comment #12

Teddi — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:17:26 GMT

5 will get you 10 that you'd get your knickers in a twist if someone made this comment about republicans, so why do it? What exactly do you think it accomplishes to make inflammatory comments which will only cause yet another thread to descend into yet another bickering match? What benefit is gained from doing it?

It really should not be that difficult for ANY adult here to simply stay on topic and keep it about the lottery

Comment #11

amber123 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:58:38 GMT

Then why did she play in the first place? She has far worse issues than money, sounds like she needs mental help.

Comment #10

MaximumMillions — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:49:04 GMT

I agree she had no financial literacy and didn't work to change that.

If you don't now what investments bonds are ( as in no clue what they are, not not being able to rattle off a definition) then you should take that as a sign to make yourself knowledgeable.

And really, like someone else said, it's not a huge amount. In Edinburgh I guess you can buy a property for yourself and buy another as investment for rental income. You would maybe have enough money left for a nice car and a few vaca... [ More ]

Comment #9

JADELottery — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:39:01 GMT

really? Really? REALLY?

No, seriously, Reeeaaallly?

My eyes rolled so far up, I'm seeing the back of my skull.

Comment #8

lucky6025 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:30:21 GMT

it has nothing to do with age, alot of winners alot older have done stupid things with the money and have gone into dept after winning alot more than that.She could have jst put the money in bank account and still worked at same job and had that money for retirement.But like alot of people you take the money and go crazy not thinking of the future and then cry when it is all gone.Did she not read the stories about other winners and how it effects friends/family/relatives if you think age has any... [ More ]

Comment #7

MADDOG10 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:28:46 GMT

Five will get you Ten, she is Now a registered democrat.

Comment #6

Redd55 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:27:06 GMT

This is silly. The company that runs the lottery went way out of their way to help her. And her winnings are not that much. All she has to do is buy a house that will appreciate over time, buy some rental property and bank the rest. And she shd go to school or get a job.

Other articles say she has bought a house, designer handbags and implants. She has also gone on vacations and got herself a free loading boyfriend she just got rid of.

She appears to be addicted to attention and will say a... [ More ]

Comment #5

Raven62 — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:26:22 GMT

Dear Jane,

Look Within: Becoming A Mature And Responsible Adult Starts In Your Childhood with example and education and continues for the rest of your life. Welcome to Life's Lessons

Comment #4

Teddi — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:12:10 GMT

Sooooo...she has a major issue with that much money being handed to her when she was ill-prepared on how to manage it, and her response is to sue the people who handed her that money, for more money. Were I the judge I'd dismiss the case on the grounds that she's still too stupid to benefit from another financial windfall.

She has money, why not spend some of it to go see a shrink to get over whatever her dumb_ss issues are?

She's not turning over her two properties to Camelot an... [ More ]

Comment #3

Vickey — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:05:31 GMT

that sounds stupid as hell give away the money if you don't want it no one told youto play them that need it cant win it now you want to cry what's wrong with you I got bill up a... Give I'll be very grateful

Comment #2

haymaker — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:05:15 GMT

OK...give it all back...or what ever is left and we'll call it even...you worthless ingrate

Comment #1

rcbbuckeye — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:49:01 GMT

Well, apparently she didn't follow the adviser's advise.

The best thing she could have done was invest that money, kept a little each month for play money, and kept her job. When she turned 40, then she could have retired.

My younger daughter is much the same. A snowflake, and doesn't follow advise very well. I love her more than the world, but I came to grips with the fact she has to learn on her own.

Britain's youngest EuroMillions winner planning to sue lottery for 'ruining' her life

Lottery Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:36:19 GMT

Britain's youngest EuroMillions lottery winner has revealed she is planning to take legal action against the lottery for negligence.

Jane Park, who won 1 million (US$1.25 million) at the age of 17, said winning the windfall had ruined her life and she often thought things would have been better if she had never won.

Ms Park, now 21, argued that someone of her age should not have been allowed to win such a substantial sum of money. She said 18 should be the minimum age for winning the lotte... [ More ]