Canada Man Gives Girlfriend Rs 30 Crore Lottery Winnings, She Runs Away With Lover

In what he calls the ultimate betrayal, a Canadian man is suing his former girlfriend for allegedly running off with his $5 million lottery winnings—roughly ₹30 crore—after claiming the prize on his behalf.

Lawrence Campbell, a resident of Winnipeg, says he had been in a “loyal, committed, and promising” relationship with Krystal Ann McKay for over a year and a half. The two were living together when he bought the lucky lottery ticket in 2024. However, without valid government ID or a bank account, Mr. Campbell couldn’t claim the prize himself.

Following advice from lottery officials, he asked Ms. McKay—whom he says he trusted completely—to collect the winnings from the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) in her name.

At first, everything seemed fine. The couple even filmed a video at a Shoppers Drug Mart to confirm the ticket and posed for official photos with the oversized cheque. While the win was publicly described as a birthday gift for Ms. McKay, Mr. Campbell insists it was his money.

“She kept asking me for weeks to buy her a ticket,” he recalled. “Then one day, we were passing a store and I finally stopped and bought one.”

But shortly after the big win, everything changed.

Mr. Campbell says Ms. McKay vanished—she didn’t return to their shared hotel room and stopped responding to calls or messages. When he eventually tracked her down, he says he found her in bed with another man. She then blocked him on social media and allegedly took out a protection order against him.

“She ghosted him, refused contact, and completely cut him out of the picture,” Mr. Campbell’s lawyer told CTV News.

Ms. McKay has denied all accusations, her legal team has confirmed.

Now, Mr. Campbell is suing Ms. McKay in Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench. The lawsuit also names WCLC and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, accusing them of offering flawed advice and failing to warn him of the risks of having someone else collect a lottery prize on his behalf.

“This case is about karma versus the system,” Mr. Campbell’s lawyer said. “It’s a situation made possible—if not created—by the very lottery agencies meant to protect players.”

As the legal battle unfolds, what started as a dream win has turned into a personal and legal nightmare.

News Source : Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.