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  1. I won £1.8m on the lottery but my marriage fell apart after ...

    Aug 13, 2023 · In 2005 Roger and Lara Griffiths, from Wetherby, won the National Lottery jackpot and bought a new home, holidays and designer gear in the cash win. But it quickly dwindled …

  2. Lottery win turned sour: The cautionary tale of Lara and ...

    Sep 14, 2024 · After winning the lottery, their lives fell apart. They lost their money and got divorced. At the end of 2010, their house caught fire, which was an immense tragedy. The …

  3. Woman and Ex Split After Spending Jackpot — But She Had ...

    Sep 8, 2023 · While she and her ex-husband still had the winnings, Lara walked away from her job in teaching that paid her £40,000 a year. Roger also walked away from his job as an IT …

  4. ‘I lost everything after £1.8m lottery jackpot – my mansion ...

    Nov 17, 2024 · Lara and Roger, who had met at university and married in 1997, won the lottery in October 2005 when she worked as a performing arts teacher and he was an IT manager.

  5. I lost everything after lottery win but I have no regrets

    Sep 22, 2025 · Today, hard-working tattoo artist Lara says not a penny remains of the win. She no longer talks to Roger and it took her almost a decade to pay off the debts she claims she …

  6. Lotto winner who blew $2.2M jackpot said she 'had a great ...

    Sep 8, 2023 · The Griffithses got a mortgage on a new, $560,000 home instead of buying it outright, Lara said. They also purchased 30 pre-owned cars and 15 designer handbags as …

  7. 'I lost it all after £1.8million lottery win - our mansion ...

    Nov 17, 2024 · EXCLUSIVE: Lara Griffiths and her ex-husband Roger won the National Lottery in 2005 but their lives were shockingly turned upside down by a house fire and divorce. Lara …