Indiana lottery approved $50,000 win for a man whose ticket was torn into pieces by a store employee

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A stock image shows torn-up lottery tickets.

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A woman who won $187 million in a lottery severed ties with her family after she said they became 'demanding and greedy'

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Adrian Bayford and Gillian Bayford, now Bayford-Deans, after winning the EuroMillions in August 2012.
Gillian and Adrian Bayford after winning the EuroMillions in August 2012.

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A bride and groom won $1 million on a lottery scratch card the day after their wedding: 'It was an exciting couple of days for us'

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A stock image of a newly married couple, left, and the winning Michigan Lottery scratchcard, right, in a composite image.
A stock image of a newly married couple, left, and the winning Michigan Lottery scratchcard, right, in a composite image.

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I advise lottery winners. It's easy to make bad decisions – here's what I tell people so they don't blow all their money.

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Emily Irwin of Wells Fargo, left, and Powerball and Mega Millions lotto tickets in California, right, in a composite image.
Emily Irwin of Wells Fargo, left, and Powerball and Mega Millions lotto tickets in California, right, in a composite image.

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I advise lottery winners. People don't realize you get almost no support – here's what you should do if you win.

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Emily Irwin of Wells Fargo, left, and a stock image of a lottery winner, right, in a composite images.
Emily Irwin of Wells Fargo, left, and a stock image of a lottery winner, right, in a composite images.

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