She paid the price for not checking her winning numbers more carefully. This Frenchwoman had a sudden burst of megalomania because she was sure that she had won the lottery.
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3500 pounds of expenditure
The story goes back to 2014, when the woman spent around 3500 pounds, thinking she had hit the jackpot. She didn’t think twice before writing out a number of cheques for perfume, clothes and make-up, but unfortunately these were bounced. She only later realised that she hadn’t got the winning number.
4 months of prison
It was too late; the damage had been done and the various retailers filed complaints. The jury gave its verdict: the woman would receive a 4-month suspended sentence and she would be forced to compensate the victims. A hefty fine for a careless mistake.
