<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right" style="width:400px"><div class="image"><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5198feee6bb3f79313000000-525-512/screen%20shot%202013-05-19%20at%2012.33.19%20pm.png?maxX=400" border="0" alt="lottery" width="400" /><p class="source">IBN/screenshot</p></div><p></p></div>As one of the largest jackpots in U.S. <keyword id="6378992" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Lottery">lottery</keyword> history <a href="http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/dec/14/winning-numbers-drawn-mega-millions-game/">climbs to $550 million</a> and potentially <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/Mega_Millions_jackpot_hiked_to_425_million.html">beyond</a>, we're reminded that winning the lottery will not solve all problems.</p>
<p>In fact many people's lives became notably worse after they got super rich, and they managed to lose it all quite quickly.</p>

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21 Lottery Winners Who Blew It All

IBN/screenshotAs one of the largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history climbs to $550 million and potentially beyond, we're reminded that winning the lottery will not solve all problems. In fact many people's lives became notably worse after they got super rich, and they managed to lose it all quite quickly.

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21 Lottery Winners Who Blew It All

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