For many people, sudden money can cause more then financial disaster. The most notorious case of poor use of lottery money in recent time is that of Michael Carroll, Known in Britain as the Lotto Lout, who won £9.7 million ($17.1 million) in the national lottery at the national lottery at the age of 20. Michael spent almost his entire fortune in 18 months on four homes, a holiday villa in Spain, two convertible BMWs and two Mercedes Benz cars, several quad bikes, and a stake in a soccer team.Sometimes money can make people insane, but that isn't the case with Michael Carroll. He was a nuisance before, and decided to continue being a nuisance. Michael has been in constant trouble with the law, and has paid thousands of dollars in fines for vandalism. Reports say that he is nearly broke.