Imagine scratching off a lottery ticket and revealing a life-changing win—only to have your closest friend snatch the ticket and collect the winnings in secret. That’s exactly what happened in one of the most astonishing cases ever shared on Unseen Impact.

In this episode, Rory Pendergast and co-host Kerrie Rez walk listeners through the complex world of legal claims, default judgments, and the heartbreak of discovering that greed can overshadow decades of friendship.

As Rory explains, it took subpoenas, careful investigation, and digging into lottery records to unravel the truth behind two years of hidden payments. Even though justice eventually prevailed, the emotional cost was high. Trust shattered, friendships ended, and the dream of a carefree millionaire life was replaced with courtroom stress and lingering bitterness.

This story is a stark reminder that sometimes, the real cost of winning isn’t measured in dollars—but in the relationships we lose along the way.

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