The Lottery Winner
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When financial difficultly was leading to likely divorce, Howard Warmsley panicked and told a lie in a bid to save his marriage: 'I'VE WON THE LOTTERY'.
This lie quickly snowballed as all his friends and family found out about his newfound fortune - for months after Howard was forced to live the lifestyle of a multimillionaire, all whilst being heavily in debt.
Fast cars, big houses, holidays in the sun... until it all came to a dramatic end.
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DRG Documentary 'The Lottery Liar':https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPD2RYfV6M0
ITV Drama 'Can't Buy Me Love' starring Martin Kemp and Michelle Collins:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsN8swp01AQ
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