Man who won £235m Powerball jackpot wished he 'tore up ticket' after life imploded

Powerball winner Jack Whittaker became a broken man (Image: -)The world’s biggest lottery is landing in the UK this week — and a lucky Brit could soon find themselves more than £300million richer. Powerball is an American lottery game and winners get their hands on huge prizes that are paid out over three decades.And today (July 23) the first UK draw will be made with an estimated prize of upwards of £300m — the largest ever jackpot offered in this country. Allwyn, the National Lottery operator, has made the game available to UK players, who will compete with people in the US. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThere is one previous Powerball millionaire who knows exactly what it is like to scoop an insane amount of money – but it ended up being the worst thing that ever happened to him.Jack Whittaker waves as he gets into his rented limousine (Image: NY Daily News via Getty Images)Andrew ‘Jack’ Whittaker wished he h...