A family who won a life-changing sum on the Spanish lottery in 2010 have revealed they are now penniless after the money was spent on a failed business venture. Tamara Guevara's father and grandfather scooped the El Gordo lottery, winning €600,000 (£525,000).
Speaking on the television show 'Y ahora Sonsoles', Tamara said the winnings were initially used to renovate the family home and to open a pub, which quickly became a local hotspot. However, as the economic climate worsened, the business began to struggle.
Tamara explained: 'There were times when it was packed, but that was because people had money. Over time, people stopped having money.' After the pub closed in 2016, her father was left with significant debts and had to return to his old job in construction.
While December 22, 2010 – the day they won – was one of the happiest days of their lives, Tamara admits it is now tinged with regret. The family's story is not unique; another anonymous lottery winner on Mumsnet claimed that winning £14 million cost them their family, as relatives became greedy and entitled.
