The National Lottery 'curse' and how it's tearing jackpot winners lives apart
For some couples, winning the jackpot has led to heartbreak and even divorce
Ah, the National Lottery - it's safe to say matching all six number would be a life changing event.
As well as the main prize, each line comes with a free entry into the Millionaire Raffle, so if you haven't scooped the main pot, you might still be in the running for a huge sum of money.
With the right numbers you could be jacking in the day job first thing tomorrow and heading off on that world cruise you've always dreamed of.
But for some couples who managed to achieve the dream of hitting the jackpot, the cost of being a millionaire has meant so much more. And not for the right reasons.
For some couples, winning the jackpot has led to heartbreak and even divorce.
One of the couples hit by the National Lottery so-called 'curse' was Les Scadding and Samantha Peachey-Scadding who won £45.5m in 2009.
Mr Scadding, from Caerleon , Newport , was the biggest-ever lottery winner at the time, banking half the £91m EuroMillions jackpot with a lottery syndicate in Liverpool.
He was £68 overdrawn on his bank account on the day he bought his lucky ticket.
Speaking in 2009, testicular cancer survivor Mr Scadding said: "For the last 12 years I've always said I was going to win the lottery. My daughter lives in Abu Dhabi and she would ring me and say 'Have you won the lottery yet, Dad?' and I'd say 'Not yet'.
"I called my daughter and she said: 'Have you won the lottery yet?' and I said: 'Yes – I told you I would!'."
Grandfather Les added: "We are in a position where we can do a hell of a lot for ourselves and also bring joy to family and close friends and charities. So I think it will change us for the better.
"You can't buy good health but we can have a very good life."
Speaking shortly after the win, Samantha said: "We were incredibly happy but in total shock. It's absolutely unreal. I'm not complaining though!"
But the couple, who had been together since 2002 and married since 2006, split up in 2013, the Mirror reports.
Mr Scadding became a major shareholder of Newport County after investing a portion of his money and acted as the club's owner between 2012 and 2015, when he resigned.
He went on to present a television series for ITV in 2014 featuring other Welsh lottery winners.
Adrian and Gillian Bayford, who won £148m in 2012, have also parted ways.
They called it a day 15 months after lottery draw citing the pressure of their win as part of the reason.
A statement released on behalf of Gillian confirmed that the eight-year marriage had broken down "irretrievably".
Adrian reportedly moved out of the family home, to a £500,000 house, with a built-in leisure complex and a six car garage.
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He said at the time: "We have separated now but we get on fine.
"We have kids and we still get along and talk to each other. We're all happy now and life goes on."
The lottery win also signalled the end of Jason and Victoria Jones' relationship. They had been married for only a month when they bought their winning ticket with the last pound coin in Victoria's purse.
They scooped £2.3million in 2004.
But 12 years after their jackpot win the pair said it had "ruined their lives" and they wish they had never won.
The couple bought their own luxury home, a £70,000 sports car and started up an impressive property portfolio in Devizes, Wiltshire.
But the couple have been the latest victims to succumb to the so-called "lottery curse".
At the time, Victoria said it was "one of the worst things that's ever happened to me."
She added: "The stress it gives you in life and even 12 years down the line, I'm still classed as a lottery winner and it's horrible. It ruins your life. People treat you differently – it's just not a nice thing."